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Walcraft Family History

Walcraft Surname 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: Haycraft, Chalcraft, Raycraft, Witcraft, Walcott, Craycraft, Barcroft

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Where is the Walcraft family from?

You can see how Walcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walcraft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Walcraft families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walcraft's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Walcraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walcraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Walcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walcraft 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Walcraft. 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 6 military records available for the last name Walcraft. For the veterans among your Walcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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