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Cruces Family History

Cruces Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from one of the very numerous places called Cruces in Galicia or Las Cruces in various other regions

from the plural of cruz ‘cross’.

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


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Where is the Cruces family from?

You can see how Cruces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruces family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cruces family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cruces's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Cruces families in 1920.
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What did your Cruces ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruces. 60% of Cruces men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cruces women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Cruces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruces 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Cruces. 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 321 military records available for the last name Cruces. For the veterans among your Cruces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruces lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cruces life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cruces in 1966 was 86, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruces 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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