Croston Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Croston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Croston, from Old Norse kross ‘cross’ or Old English cros + Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Croxton, Crofton, Roston, Caston, Rolston, Royston, Colton, Ruston

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Croston Family Origin

Where is the Croston family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Croston Family Occupations

What did your Croston ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, farmer, Laborer and R.R. Tie Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Croston. The most common Croston occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Croston's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Croston family was Shoemaker.

View Census data for Croston | Data not to scale

SHOW MORE

  • Farmer

    31%

  • Laborer

    19%

  • R.R. Tie Maker

    6%

  • Shoemaker

    6%

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

Croston Historical Records

What Croston family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Croston ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Croston

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Croston Life Expectancy

What is the average Croston lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, Croston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Croston in 1945 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croston

SHOW MORE

United States

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croston 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.

Famous Croston Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Look up another name