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Crug Family History

Crug 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: Krug, Crum, Cruz, Chu, Rua, Brun, Cyrus, Rue, Drum, Brus

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Where is the Crug family from?

You can see how Crug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crug family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crug families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Crug families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crug's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Crug families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crug 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 Crug ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clericalwork were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crug. 57% of Crug men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Crug women worked as a Clericalwork. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crug were Machine Operator and Nurse.

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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
    57%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clericalwork
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%

What Crug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Crug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crug 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Crug. 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 108 military records available for the last name Crug. For the veterans among your Crug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crug lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Crug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Crug in 1970 was 84, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crug 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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