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Cruel Family History

Cruel Surname Meaning

Variant of Cruell a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Cruel family from?

You can see how Cruel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cruel family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cruel's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Cruel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruel 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 Cruel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruel. 43% of Cruel men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cruel women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruel were Helper and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Cruel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruel 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Cruel. 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 531 military records available for the last name Cruel. For the veterans among your Cruel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cruel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cruel in 1956 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruel 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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