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Cruber Family History

Cruber 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: Gruber, Cruver, Cruger, Cruser, Huber, Tauber, Rubel, Graber, Ruberg

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Where is the Cruber family from?

You can see how Cruber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cruber family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruber's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cruber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cruber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruber. 100% of Cruber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cruber women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cruber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Cruber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruber 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Cruber. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cruber. For the veterans among your Cruber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruber lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Cruber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cruber in 1975 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruber 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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