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Crotts Name Meaning

Altered form of German Krotz or Kratz .

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


Similar surnames: Grotts, Crout, Lotts, Cutts, Plotts, Crites, Ritts, Corts, Clonts

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Where is the Crotts family from?

You can see how Crotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crotts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Crotts families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Crotts's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Crotts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crotts. 23% of Crotts men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Crotts women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crotts were Mechanic and Spinner. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Spinner
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 226 immigration records available for the last name Crotts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crotts. For the veterans among your Crotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crotts lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crotts in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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