History of your Surname
Get access to Harscroft family records.Start a free trial

Harscroft Family History

Harscroft Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barcroft, Haycraft, Rycroft, Holdcroft, Howcroft, Ashcroft, Bancroft

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Harscroft family from?

You can see how Harscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harscroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Harscroft families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Harscroft's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Harscroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harscroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harscroft ancestors do for a living?

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

What Harscroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Harscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harscroft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Harscroft

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Harscroft. 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.

View all Harscroft immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Harscroft. For the veterans among your Harscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Harscroft military records

You've only scratched the surface of Harscroft family history

Discover More

What is the average Harscroft lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Harscroft family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Harscroft last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial