Cruden Family History

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Cruden Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Cruden, a district of Buchan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ruden, Graden, Louden, Colden, Cowden, Arden, Duden, Groden, Ruen

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Cruden Family Origin

Where is the Cruden family from?

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You can see how Cruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruden families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 11 Cruden families living in Middlesex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cruden's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Cruden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cruden Family Occupations

What did your Cruden ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Tailor, Labourer and Farm Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cruden. A less common occupation for the Cruden family was Farmer. The most common Cruden occupation in the UK was Tailor. 8% of Cruden's were Tailors.

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  • Tailor

    8%

  • Labourer

    6%

  • Farm Servant

    5%

  • Farmer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cruden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cruden Historical Records

What Cruden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cruden. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cruden. For the veterans among your Cruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cruden Life Expectancy

What is the average Cruden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cruden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cruden in 1959 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruden 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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