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Scruse Family History

Scruse Surname Meaning

A late development of Cruse or Croose with prosthetic S-. With the bearers listed below compare Oliver Cruse 1794 in IGI (Orcheston Saint George Wilts); Bartholomew Cruse 1803 in IGI (Bedminster Somerset); Lizzie Ann Cruse 1864 in IGI (Westbourne Sussex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scruse family from?

You can see how Scruse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scruse family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Scruse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Scruse families living in Wiltshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Scruse's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Scruse families in 1891.
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What did your Scruse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scruse. 100% of Scruse 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%

What Scruse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scruse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scruse 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Scruse. 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 85 military records available for the last name Scruse. For the veterans among your Scruse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scruse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Scruse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Scruse in 1966 was 69, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scruse 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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