Crocker Family History

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Crocker Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the various places in Normandy, France, called Crèvecoeur (‘heartbreak’), from Old French creve(r) ‘to break or destroy’, ‘to die’ + ceur ‘heart’, a reference to the infertility and unproductiveness of the land. English: occupational name for a potter, Middle English crockere, an agent derivative of Middle English crock ‘pot’ (Old English croc(ca)). Americanized spelling of German Krocker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cocker, Rocker, Crooker, Crock, Locker, Fricker, Cromer, Crackel

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Crocker Family Origin

Where is the Crocker family from?

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You can see how Crocker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crocker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crocker families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 127 Crocker families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Crocker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crocker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crocker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crocker Family Occupations

What did your Crocker ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Crocker occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Crocker's were Farmers. Farmer, Student and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crocker. A less common occupation for the Crocker family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Student

    6%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crocker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Crocker Historical Records

What Crocker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crocker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crocker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Crocker. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crocker. For the veterans among your Crocker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Crocker Life Expectancy

What is the average Crocker lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Crocker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crocker in 1942 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crocker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crocker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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