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Walcroft Family History

Walcroft Surname Meaning

From a lost place in Old Swinford (Worcs), which is recorded in 951–55 as to wala crofte ‘to the Welshmen's croft’ and in 1699 as a field name Wall Croft.

The surname appears in Walcroft Farm in Shelsley Beauchamp (Worcs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Walcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walcroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Walcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Walcroft families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Walcroft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Walcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Walcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardeners Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walcroft. 100% of Walcroft men worked as a Market Gardeners Labourer and 80% of Walcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardeners Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Walcroft. 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 100 military records available for the last name Walcroft. For the veterans among your Walcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walcroft lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Walcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Walcroft in 1978 was 82, and 92 in 1997.

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