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Cruites Family History

Cruites 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: Crites, Crite, Fruits, Clites, Cruise, Crute, Trites, Crates, Ruiter

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Where is the Cruites family from?

You can see how Cruites families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruites family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Cruites families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruites's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cruites families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cruites. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruites 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 Cruites. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cruites. For the veterans among your Cruites ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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