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Cruess Family History

Cruess 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: Ruess, Cress, Pruess, Cross, Russ, Kress, Cressy, Gruss, Cruse, Gress

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Where is the Cruess family from?

You can see how Cruess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cruess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cruess families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cruess's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cruess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruess 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 Cruess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cruess. 100% of Cruess 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruess 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cruess. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cruess. For the veterans among your Cruess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruess lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cruess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cruess in 1966 was 64, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruess 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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