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Cruls Family History

Cruls 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: Crull, Cross, Puls, Russ, Cyrus, Gruss, Brus, Prus, Brule, Rus

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Where is the Cruls family from?

You can see how Cruls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cruls families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruls's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cruls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Cruls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruls 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cruls. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cruls. For the veterans among your Cruls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruls lifespan?

Average Cruls life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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