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Cruchelow Family History

Cruchelow 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: Crichlow, Brumbelow, Rushlow, Critchlow, Rachel, Batchelor, Crackel

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Where is the Cruchelow family from?

You can see how Cruchelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruchelow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruchelow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cruchelow family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruchelow's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cruchelow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruchelow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cruchelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cruchelow. 100% of Cruchelow 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Cruchelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruchelow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cruchelow. 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 38 military records available for the last name Cruchelow. For the veterans among your Cruchelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruchelow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cruchelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cruchelow in 1962 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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