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Crutcher Name Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Croucher .

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


Similar surnames: Bratcher, Cutcher, Critcher, Britcher, Crutchley, Rucker, Whitcher

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Where is the Crutcher family from?

You can see how Crutcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crutcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crutcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Crutcher families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Crutcher's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Crutcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crutcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crutcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crutcher. 25% of Crutcher men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Crutcher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crutcher were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Crutcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crutcher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crutcher. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Crutcher. For the veterans among your Crutcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crutcher lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Crutcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Crutcher in 1946 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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