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Cruze Family History

Cruze Surname Meaning

Variant or an altered form of Cruse or Kruse or Crews or Croes or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Cruze family from?

You can see how Cruze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Cruze families living in Devon. This was about 84% of all the recorded Cruze's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cruze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruze 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 Cruze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cruze. 82% of Cruze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • House Wife
    19%

What Cruze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cruze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruze 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Cruze. 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 985 military records available for the last name Cruze. For the veterans among your Cruze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruze lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cruze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cruze in 1944 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruze 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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