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Origins of the Crofts surname

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Where do most Croftses live?

In 1921, most Croftses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Croftses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 24,700 records for the Crofts surname. The oldest one dates back to 1384.

Who were Croftses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Crofts first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Croftses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Croftses in 1921
Dressmaker

91

Laundress

61

Domestic Servant

54

Living On Own Means

53

Dress Maker

37

Common Male occupations for Croftses in 1921
Coal Miner

161

Agricultural Labourer

90

Farmer

90

General Labourer

73

Coal Miner Hewer

68

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