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Cruickanks Family History

Cruickanks 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: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Rickards, Crank, Brueckner, Brickman

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Where is the Cruickanks family from?

You can see how Cruickanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruickanks family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cruickanks family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruickanks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cruickanks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cruickanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruickanks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cruickanks. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cruickanks. For the veterans among your Cruickanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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