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Bycroft Family History

Bycroft Name Meaning

see Beecroft .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rycroft, Croft, Beecroft, Barcroft, Bancroft, Becraft, Roycroft

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Where is the Bycroft family from?

You can see how Bycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bycroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bycroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Bycroft families living in Missouri. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bycroft's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Bycroft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bycroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bycroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bycroft. 39% of Bycroft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bycroft women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Foreman
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bycroft 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Bycroft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 311 military records available for the last name Bycroft. For the veterans among your Bycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bycroft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bycroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bycroft in 1962 was 36, and 77 in 2003.

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