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Crafton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Crafton in Buckinghamshire, named in Old English as ‘the estate (tun) where wild saffron (croh) grew’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Crafton Family Origin

Where is the Crafton family from?

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    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 the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Crafton families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Crafton's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crafton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crafton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Crafton Family Occupations

    What did your Crafton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Crafton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Crafton's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Crafton. A less common occupation for the Crafton family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Laborer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crafton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Crafton Historical Records

    What Crafton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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 List

    There are 642 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 Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Crafton Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crafton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crafton 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.

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