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Cruikshank Family History

Cruikshank Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire) and English (Lancashire): variant of Cruickshank.

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


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Where is the Cruikshank family from?

You can see how Cruikshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruikshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruikshank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Cruikshank families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cruikshank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cruikshank families in 1891.
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What did your Cruikshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cruikshank. 100% of Cruikshank men worked as a Dental Assistant and 85% of Cruikshank 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Assistant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Cook
    6%

What Cruikshank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Cruikshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruikshank 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruikshank. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cruikshank. For the veterans among your Cruikshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruikshank lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cruikshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cruikshank in 1950 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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