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Seacroft Family History

Seacroft Surname Meaning

From Seacroft (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Sacroft in 1086 and Secroft(e) from the 11th to 17th centuries.

The place-name derives from Old English sǣ ‘lake pool’ + croft ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seacroft family from?

You can see how Seacroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seacroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Seacroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Seacroft families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seacroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seacroft families in 1891.
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What did your Seacroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seacroft. 100% of Seacroft men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Seacroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Seacroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seacroft 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Seacroft. 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 8 military records available for the last name Seacroft. For the veterans among your Seacroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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