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Cruchfield Family History

Cruchfield 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: Crutchfield, Crihfield, Critchfield, Litchfield, Cockfield, Caufield

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Where is the Cruchfield family from?

You can see how Cruchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruchfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cruchfield families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruchfield's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Cruchfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruchfield 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 Cruchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruchfield. 42% of Cruchfield men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cruchfield women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruchfield were Farming and Servant.

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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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Cruchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruchfield 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cruchfield. 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 142 military records available for the last name Cruchfield. For the veterans among your Cruchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruchfield

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