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Cruickshenk Family History

Cruickshenk 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: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Ericksen, Crookshank, Erickson, Ricken

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Where is the Cruickshenk family from?

You can see how Cruickshenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruickshenk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cruickshenk families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cruickshenk family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruickshenk's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Cruickshenk families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Cruickshenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruickshenk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cruickshenk. 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 Cruickshenk. For the veterans among your Cruickshenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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