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Cruze Family History

Cruze Name Meaning

Variant or an altered form of Cruse or Kruse or Crews or Croes or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Cruse, Crume, Rule, Brue, Cripe, Crase, Cruzen, Cruea, Cruz, Crouse

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Where is the Cruze family from?

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

What did your Cruze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruze. 25% of Cruze men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cruze women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruze were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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What Cruze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cruze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruze 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Cruze. 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 985 military records available for the last name Cruze. For the veterans among your Cruze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruze lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cruze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cruze in 1944 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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