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Wheatcroft Name Meaning

English: meaning ‘dweller by a croft where wheat was grown’ or a habitational name from a place so named from Old English hwǣte ‘wheat’ + croft ‘smallholding’. There is one such place in Derbyshire; it is also a common field name.

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


Similar surnames: Beecroft, Holdcroft, Haycraft, Barcroft, Chalcraft, Ravenscroft

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Where is the Wheatcroft family from?

You can see how Wheatcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wheatcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wheatcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Wheatcroft families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wheatcroft's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wheatcroft families in 1911.
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What did your Wheatcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wheatcroft. 34% of Wheatcroft men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Logger
    34%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Wheatcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wheatcroft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wheatcroft. 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 Wheatcroft. For the veterans among your Wheatcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wheatcroft lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Wheatcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wheatcroft in 1960 was 50, and 64 in 2003.

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