Moscroft Family History

Moscroft Surname Meaning

Variant of Moscrop remodelled as if from a place-name containing Old English croft ‘small enclosed plot’.

Variant of Muscroft.

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

Similar surnames: Howcroft, Roycroft, Maycroft, Mosco, Cockcroft, Croft, Rycroft, Beecroft, Mostrom, Holdcroft

978 record(s) for Moscroft

610	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
182	Census and Voter Lists
147	Member Trees

Where is the Moscroft family from?

You can see how Moscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moscroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Moscroft families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Moscroft families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Moscroft's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Moscroft families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moscroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moscroft.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Moscroft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 182 census records available for the last name Moscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moscroft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Moscroft. 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.

Military Records

There are 18 military records available for the last name Moscroft. For the veterans among your Moscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Moscroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moscroft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.