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Muircroft Family History

Muircroft 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, Maycroft, Cockcroft, Croft, Rycroft, Beecroft, Holdcroft

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Where is the Muircroft family from?

You can see how Muircroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muircroft family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Muircroft families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 11 Muircroft families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muircroft's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muircroft families in 1881.
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What did your Muircroft ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Muircroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muircroft 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Muircroft. 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 28 military records available for the last name Muircroft. For the veterans among your Muircroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muircroft lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Muircroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muircroft in 1972 was 73, and 86 in 2002.

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