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Cruthirds Family History

Cruthirds Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish and northern Irish Carruthers. This surname is found mainly in MS.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cruthirds family from?

You can see how Cruthirds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruthirds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cruthirds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cruthirds family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruthirds's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cruthirds families in 1891.
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What did your Cruthirds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruthirds. 23% of Cruthirds men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Cruthirds women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruthirds were Meat Cutter and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    42%
  • Helper On Farm
    25%
  • Helps On Farm
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Cruthirds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruthirds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruthirds 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Cruthirds. 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 521 military records available for the last name Cruthirds. For the veterans among your Cruthirds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruthirds lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cruthirds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cruthirds in 1960 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruthirds 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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