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Chalcraft Family History

Chalcraft Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Chalcraft in Hampshire named from Old English cealf ‘calf’ + croft ‘enclosure’ or a topographic name with the same meaning. variant of Calcraft a topographic name from Middle English cald cold cheald ‘cold’ + croft denoting someone who lived ‘(at the) cold croft’.

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


Similar surnames: Haycraft, Craycraft, Chalfant, Cockcroft, Wheatcroft, Barcroft

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Where is the Chalcraft family from?

You can see how Chalcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chalcraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Chalcraft families living in Surrey. This was about 26% of all the recorded Chalcraft's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chalcraft families in 1891.
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What did your Chalcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chalcraft. 27% of Chalcraft men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Chalcraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chalcraft were Carpenter joiner and Private Means. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Gardener
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Chalcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalcraft 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Chalcraft. 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 694 military records available for the last name Chalcraft. For the veterans among your Chalcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chalcraft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chalcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chalcraft in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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