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Crus Family History

Crus Surname Meaning

Hispanic and Portuguese (Brazil): variant of Cruz.

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


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Where is the Crus family from?

You can see how Crus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Crus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Crus families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Crus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crus families in 1891.
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What did your Crus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crus. 43% of Crus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crus women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Crus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Crus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crus. 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 831 military records available for the last name Crus. For the veterans among your Crus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Crus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crus in 1963 was 69, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crus 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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