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Cerruth Family History

Cerruth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carruth, Cerruti, Berreth, Cerrito, Wermuth, Cerreta, Cerrato, Caruth

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Where is the Cerruth family from?

You can see how Cerruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerruth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cerruth families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Cerruth families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerruth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cerruth families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cerruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerruth 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 immigration records available for the last name Cerruth. 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 military records available for the last name Cerruth. For the veterans among your Cerruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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