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Raycroft Family History

Raycroft Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rycroft, Craycroft, Raycraft, Roycroft, Maycroft, Haycraft, Craycraft

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Where is the Raycroft family from?

You can see how Raycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raycroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Raycroft families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 86 Raycroft families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Raycroft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raycroft families in 1911.
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What did your Raycroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Raycroft. 70% of Raycroft men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Raycroft women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raycroft were Farming and Farmer. .

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raycroft 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Raycroft. 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 256 military records available for the last name Raycroft. For the veterans among your Raycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raycroft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Raycroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Raycroft in 1966 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

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