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Croxton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, and Staffordshire named Croxton, from the Old Scandinavian personal name Krókr (see Crook 1) or an Old English word croc ‘nook’ + Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Crofton, Broxton, Croston, Colton, Claxton, Rowton, Cotton, Braxton

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Croxton Family Origin

Where is the Croxton family from?

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You can see how Croxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croxton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Croxton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Croxton families living in Shropshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Croxton's in the UK. Shropshire had the highest population of Croxton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croxton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Croxton Family Occupations

What did your Croxton ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Croxton family was Atty At Law. Farmer, Laborer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Croxton. The most common Croxton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Croxton's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    41%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Atty At Law

    3%

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

Croxton Historical Records

What Croxton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Croxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croxton 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Croxton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Croxton. For the veterans among your Croxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Croxton Life Expectancy

What is the average Croxton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Croxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croxton in 1943 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croxton 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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