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Cruz Family History

Cruz Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived by a cross or crossroad from cruz ‘cross’ (from Latin crux) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Cruz.

Compare Spanish Lacruz. It is also a short form of a surname such as De la Cruz (Spanish) or Da Cruz (Portuguese).

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


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Where is the Cruz family from?

You can see how Cruz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cruz families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cruz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cruz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruz 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 Cruz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cruz. 100% of Cruz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 486,000 census records available for the last name Cruz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruz 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 111,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruz. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Cruz. For the veterans among your Cruz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cruz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cruz in 1940 was 35, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruz 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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