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Schoolcraft Family History

Schoolcraft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Scowcroft from Middle English scale sc(h)ole ‘hut shed’ (Old Norse skáli) + croft ‘small enclosed field’.

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in or by a field containing a hut or habitational from a place so named such as Scowcroft in Oldham (Lancashire) and Scholecroft in Morley (Yorkshire).

Compare Scales and Schofield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Schoolcraft family from?

You can see how Schoolcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoolcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoolcraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schoolcraft family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoolcraft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoolcraft families in 1891.
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What did your Schoolcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoolcraft. 24% of Schoolcraft men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Schoolcraft women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoolcraft were Carpenter and Nurse.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Nurse
    9%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Schoolcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoolcraft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Schoolcraft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Schoolcraft. For the veterans among your Schoolcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoolcraft lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Schoolcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schoolcraft in 1945 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoolcraft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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