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Cruth Family History

Cruth 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: Ruth, Crute, Fruth, Crush, Caruth, Kruth, Brush, Rath, Rush, Roth

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Where is the Cruth family from?

You can see how Cruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cruth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cruth family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cruth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruth 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 Cruth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cruth. 45% of Cruth men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Cruth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Cruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruth 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cruth. 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 74 military records available for the last name Cruth. For the veterans among your Cruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruth lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Cruth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cruth in 1971 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruth 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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