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Crunston Family History

Crunston 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: Cranston, Ruston, Brunson, Clugston, Brunton, Croston, Crumpton

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Where is the Crunston family from?

You can see how Crunston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crunston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Crunston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Crunston family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Crunston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Crunston families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Crunston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crunston 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Crunston. 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 7 military records available for the last name Crunston. For the veterans among your Crunston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crunston

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