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Crocker Name Meaning

English (southwestern): occupational name for a potter from Middle English crockere an agent derivative of Middle English crok(ke) ‘pot’ (Old English croc croc(ca)). English (of Norman origin): variant of Craker . Americanized form of German Krocker .

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


Similar surnames: Cocker, Rocker, Crooker, Crock, Locker, Fricker, Cromer, Crackel

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Where is the Crocker family from?

You can see how Crocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crocker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 127 Crocker families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Crocker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crocker families in 1911.
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What did your Crocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crocker. 27% of Crocker men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Crocker women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crocker were Salesman and School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Student
    15%
  • School Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 186,000 census records available for the last name Crocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crocker 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Crocker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Crocker. For the veterans among your Crocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crocker lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Crocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crocker in 1942 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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