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Croyton Family History

Croyton 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: Crofton, Croxton, Croston, Crayton, Royston, Colton, Cotton, Broxton

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Where is the Croyton family from?

You can see how Croyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croyton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Croyton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Croyton families living in Virginia. This was about 91% of all the recorded Croyton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Croyton families in 1880.
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What did your Croyton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Croyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croyton 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Croyton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Croyton. For the veterans among your Croyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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