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Cruickshank Family History

Cruickshank Surname Meaning

Scottish: nickname for a man with a crooked leg or legs from older Scots cruik ‘(something) bent’

(from Old Norse krókr or Old English crōc + shank(e) Old English sceanca ‘shank leg’).

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


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Where is the Cruickshank family from?

You can see how Cruickshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruickshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruickshank families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 95 Cruickshank families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cruickshank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cruickshank families in 1891.
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What did your Cruickshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cruickshank. 21% of Cruickshank men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cruickshank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruickshank were Police Constable and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Bank Clerk
    13%
  • Barman
    11%
  • Police Constable
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Cruickshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruickshank 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruickshank. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cruickshank. For the veterans among your Cruickshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruickshank lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cruickshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cruickshank in 1956 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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