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Huscroft Family History

Huscroft Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place called Huscroft or Housecroft apparently in Yorks. The place-name may derive from Old English hūs ‘house’ + croft ‘small enclosure’.

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


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You can see how Huscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huscroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Huscroft families living in British Columbia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Huscroft's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Huscroft families in 1911.
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What did your Huscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Huscroft. 100% of Huscroft men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Huscroft. 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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There are 190 military records available for the last name Huscroft. For the veterans among your Huscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huscroft lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Huscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Huscroft in 1964 was 79, and 11 in 2004.

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