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Cruzs Family History

Cruzs 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: Cruz, Cruze, Cross, Russ, Cyrus, Gruss, Brus, Prus, Rus, Cruse

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Where is the Cruzs family from?

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

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cruzs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruzs 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 Cruzs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cruzs. For the veterans among your Cruzs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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