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Cruge Family History

Cruge 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: Cruse, Ruge, Cruce, Fruge, Crute, Cruze, Crume, Cruger, Rue, Brue

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Where is the Cruge family from?

You can see how Cruge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cruge family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruge's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cruge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruge 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 Cruge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cruge. 100% of Cruge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cruge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Cruge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruge 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cruge. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cruge. For the veterans among your Cruge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruge

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