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Crouss Family History

Crouss Name 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: Cross, Crouse, Ross, Gross, Russ, Crouch, Gruss, Brouse, Bross, Cruse

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Where is the Crouss family from?

You can see how Crouss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crouss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Crouss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Crouss family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crouss's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Crouss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crouss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crouss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crouss. 34% of Crouss 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Crouss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crouss 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Crouss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Crouss. For the veterans among your Crouss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crouss lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Crouss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Crouss in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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