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Craycroft Family History

Craycroft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Craycraft.

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


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Where is the Craycroft family from?

You can see how Craycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craycroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craycroft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Craycroft families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Craycroft's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Craycroft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craycroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Craycroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craycroft. 35% of Craycroft men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Craycroft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craycroft were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Craycroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Craycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craycroft 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Craycroft. 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 527 military records available for the last name Craycroft. For the veterans among your Craycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craycroft lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Craycroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Craycroft in 1958 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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