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Cruder Family History

Cruder 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: Bruder, Ruder, Cruden, Cruver, Cryder, Crader, Crider, Cruger, Cruser

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Where is the Cruder family from?

You can see how Cruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Cruder family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruder's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cruder families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruder 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 Cruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruder. 32% of Cruder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cruder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruder were Mechanic and Servant.

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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
    32%
  • Porter
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Cruder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Cruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruder 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Cruder. 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 115 military records available for the last name Cruder. For the veterans among your Cruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cruder in 1964 was 61, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruder 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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