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Crusse Family History

Crusse 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: Cruse, Brusse, Crusoe, Cruise, Crosse, Cross, Chausse, Cosse, Russ

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Where is the Crusse family from?

You can see how Crusse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crusse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crusse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Crusse family living in Isle of Man. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crusse's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Crusse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crusse 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 Crusse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crusse. 46% of Crusse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crusse women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Crusse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Crusse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crusse 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Crusse. 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 143 military records available for the last name Crusse. For the veterans among your Crusse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crusse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Crusse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crusse in 1962 was 52, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crusse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crusse 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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