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Cruikshanks Family History

Cruikshanks Surname Meaning

see Cruickshanks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cruikshanks family from?

You can see how Cruikshanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruikshanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruikshanks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Cruikshanks families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cruikshanks's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cruikshanks families in 1891.
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What did your Cruikshanks 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 Cruikshanks. 100% of Cruikshanks men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Cruikshanks 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Cruikshanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruikshanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruikshanks 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Cruikshanks. 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 237 military records available for the last name Cruikshanks. For the veterans among your Cruikshanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruikshanks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cruikshanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cruikshanks in 1964 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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