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Cruna Family History

Cruna 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: Cruea, Crunk, Bruna, Rana, Crank, Rua, Brun, Cuda, Corona, Ruta

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Where is the Cruna family from?

You can see how Cruna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cruna families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cruna family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruna's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cruna families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruna 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 Cruna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cruna. 100% of Cruna men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Cruna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruna 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cruna. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cruna. For the veterans among your Cruna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruna lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruna

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