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Cruise Family History

Cruise Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cruse. Americanized form of German and Danish Kruse or Dutch Kroese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cruise family from?

You can see how Cruise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 74 Cruise families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cruise's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cruise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruise 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 Cruise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cruise. 26% of Cruise men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Cruise women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruise were Plasterer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Window Cleaner
    15%
  • Plasterer Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Cruise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Cruise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruise 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruise. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Cruise. For the veterans among your Cruise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruise lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cruise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cruise in 1941 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruise 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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