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Cruit Family History

Cruit 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: Fruit, Crust, Pruit, Brust, Court, Rust, Croft, Cui, Cruse, Bruin

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Where is the Cruit family from?

You can see how Cruit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cruit families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cruit's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cruit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruit 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 Cruit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruit. 63% of Cruit men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cruit women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruit were Clerk 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Cruit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruit 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Cruit. 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 851 military records available for the last name Cruit. For the veterans among your Cruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruit lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cruit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cruit in 1960 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruit 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.

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