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Crofts Name Meaning

English: variant of Croft with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Crafts, Croft, Craft, Crooms, Crofut, Crofton, Coats, Groft, Crees

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Where is the Crofts family from?

You can see how Crofts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crofts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crofts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 330 Crofts families living in Yorkshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Crofts's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crofts families in 1891.
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What did your Crofts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crofts. 5% of Crofts men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Crofts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crofts were Builders Labourer 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

  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • General Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Crofts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crofts 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Crofts. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crofts. For the veterans among your Crofts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crofts lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Crofts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crofts in 1946 was 37, and 63 in 2004.

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