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Cruten Family History

Cruten 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: Crute, Cruzen, Cruden, Rutten, Broten, Gruen, Ruen, Ruden, Cotten

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Where is the Cruten family from?

You can see how Cruten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruten family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Cruten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Cruten family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruten's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Cruten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cruten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruten 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cruten. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cruten. For the veterans among your Cruten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruten

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