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Crocks Family History

Crocks 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: Brocks, Rocks, Crock, Crooks, Cocks, Cocke, Brock, Cross, Rock, Crook

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Where is the Crocks family from?

You can see how Crocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crocks family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Crocks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crocks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crocks. 100% of Crocks men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Crocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crocks 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Crocks. 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 127 military records available for the last name Crocks. For the veterans among your Crocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crocks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Crocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Crocks in 1963 was 75, and 49 in 1996.

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