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Cruter Family History

Cruter 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: Crute, Ruter, Cruver, Crater, Pruter, Cruger, Cruser, Cater, Bruster

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Where is the Cruter family from?

You can see how Cruter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cruter families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruter's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Cruter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruter 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 Cruter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Concreate Mixer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruter. 50% of Cruter men worked as a Concreate Mixer and 100% of Cruter women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Concreate Mixer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cruter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Cruter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruter 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cruter. 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 29 military records available for the last name Cruter. For the veterans among your Cruter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Cruter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cruter in 1959 was 70, and 55 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruter 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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