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Cruner Family History

Cruner 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: Gruner, Craner, Bruner, Pruner, Croner, Cruver, Criner, Cruger

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Where is the Cruner family from?

You can see how Cruner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cruner families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cruner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cruner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Cruner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruner 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Cruner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cruner. For the veterans among your Cruner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruner

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