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Crute Family History

Crute Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English crot crote ‘lump clod’ perhaps applied to an oafish person. variant of Croud a habitational name from Crowdy (Mill) in Harberton (Devon) which is possibly Celtic in origin from Cornish croudy ‘stable’ (Breton kraoudi). Croud may also be derived from Middle English croude crude ‘crowd’ a medieval instrument; compare Crowder .

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


Similar surnames: Cruse, Crite, Cripe, Coote, Crate, Ruth, Prue, Crump, Chute, Croce

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Where is the Crute family from?

You can see how Crute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crute family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Crute families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Crute's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Crute families in 1891.
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What did your Crute ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crute. 28% of Crute men worked as a Plasterer and 80% of Crute women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crute were Retired and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Plasterer
    28%
  • Solicitor
    28%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 545 immigration records available for the last name Crute. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Crute lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crute in 1954 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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