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Cerruthers Family History

Cerruthers 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: Carruthers, Cruthers, Caruthers, Carrothers, Carrithers, Crothers

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Where is the Cerruthers family from?

You can see how Cerruthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerruthers family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cerruthers family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerruthers's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Cerruthers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Cerruthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerruthers 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cerruthers. 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 Cerruthers. For the veterans among your Cerruthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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