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Cruts Family History

Cruts 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: Couts, Crute, Cross, Russ, Cyrus, Ruth, Gruss, Brus, Prus, Rus

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Where is the Cruts family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruts. 39% of Cruts men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cruts women worked as a Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruts 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cruts. 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 109 military records available for the last name Cruts. For the veterans among your Cruts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruts lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cruts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cruts in 1962 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruts 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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