Croston Family History

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Croston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Croston, from Old Norse kross ‘cross’ or Old English cros + Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Croxton, Crofton, Roston, Caston, Rolston, Royston, Colton, Ruston

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Croston Family Origin

Where is the Croston family from?

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You can see how Croston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croston families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Croston families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Croston's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Croston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Croston Family Occupations

What did your Croston ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Dressmaker, Labourer and Shoemaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Croston. A less common occupation for the Croston family was Tailoress. The most common Croston occupation in Canada was Dressmaker. 25% of Croston's were Dressmakers.

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  • Dressmaker

    25%

  • Labourer

    25%

  • Shoemaker

    25%

  • Tailoress

    25%

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

Croston Historical Records

What Croston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Croston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croston 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Croston. 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 Croston. For the veterans among your Croston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Croston Life Expectancy

What is the average Croston lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Croston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Croston in 1945 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croston 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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