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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

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Croston Family Origin

Where is the Croston family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Croston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croston families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Croston families living in Virginia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Croston's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Croston families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Croston Family Occupations

    What did your Croston ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • 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 Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Croston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Croston

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Croston. 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 Croston. For the veterans among your Croston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Croston Life Expectancy

    What is the average Croston lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, 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

    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.

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