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Crukshank Family History

Crukshank 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: Cruikshank, Cruickshank, Crookshank, Crusan, Crookshanks, Rusak

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Where is the Crukshank family from?

You can see how Crukshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crukshank family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Crukshank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Crukshank families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Crukshank's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Crukshank families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Crukshank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Crukshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crukshank 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 Crukshank. 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 6 military records available for the last name Crukshank. For the veterans among your Crukshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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