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Aldcroft Family History

Aldcroft Name Meaning

from the lost place Aldcroft in Dunham Massey (Cheshire) last on record as a place-name in 1665; this name derives from Old English ald ‘old’ + croft ‘small enclosed field’.

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


Similar surnames: Holdcroft, Ashcroft, Croft, Rycroft, Beecroft, Alcott, Barcroft

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Where is the Aldcroft family from?

You can see how Aldcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aldcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Aldcroft families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Aldcroft's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Aldcroft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldcroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aldcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Aldcroft. 100% of Aldcroft women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Aldcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldcroft 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Aldcroft. 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 365 military records available for the last name Aldcroft. For the veterans among your Aldcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldcroft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Aldcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aldcroft in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

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