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Cruny Family History

Cruny 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: Cuny, Crunk, Cruey, Drury, Crank, Brun, Crane, Cerny, Cruse, Clune

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Where is the Cruny family from?

You can see how Cruny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cruny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cruny family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruny's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cruny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruny 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 Cruny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cruny. 100% of Cruny 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%

What Cruny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Cruny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruny 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cruny. 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 46 military records available for the last name Cruny. For the veterans among your Cruny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruny lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Cruny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cruny in 1974 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruny 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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