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Cruez Family History

Cruez 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: Cruz, Cruea, Cruey, Creek, Rue, Brue, Gruen, Creed, Ruen, Chez

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Where is the Cruez family from?

You can see how Cruez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cruez family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cruez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruez 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 Cruez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruez. 77% of Cruez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cruez women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruez were Farm Laborer and Farm 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
    77%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Cruez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 997 census records available for the last name Cruez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruez 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Cruez. 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 43 military records available for the last name Cruez. For the veterans among your Cruez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruez lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Cruez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cruez in 1970 was 72, and 87 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruez 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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