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Mcruth Family History

Mcruth 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: Ruth, Muth, Mcnutt, Mcgrath, Schuth, Mcbeth, Mcmath, Baruth, Mcgath

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Where is the Mcruth family from?

You can see how Mcruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcruth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcruth families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcruth families living in Argyll. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcruth's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcruth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcruth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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What did your Mcruth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcruth. 100% of Mcruth men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mcruth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Mcruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcruth 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mcruth. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcruth. For the veterans among your Mcruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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