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Crafton Family History

Crafton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Crafton in Buckinghamshire named from Old English croh ‘wild saffron’ + tūn ‘estate’. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crofton, Grafton, Cranston, Drayton, Caston, Calton, Claxton, Croxton

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Where is the Crafton family from?

You can see how Crafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crafton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crafton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Crafton families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Crafton's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crafton families in 1840.
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What did your Crafton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crafton. 29% of Crafton men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Crafton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crafton were Miner and Cook. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Crafton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crafton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crafton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crafton. For the veterans among your Crafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crafton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crafton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Crafton in 1945 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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