Cruckshank Family History

Cruckshank Surname Meaning

see Cruickshank.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Crookshank, Crookshanks, Brockbank, Crusan, Truchan, Bruckman, Ruckman, Druckman

9,000 record(s) for Cruckshank

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
774	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Cruckshank family from?

You can see how Cruckshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruckshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruckshank families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Cruckshank family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cruckshank's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cruckshank families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruckshank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cruckshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruckshank. 18% of Cruckshank men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Cruckshank women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruckshank were Carpenter and Nurse.

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

18%

Machinist

12%

Laborer

9%

Carpenter

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

30%

Teacher

30%

Waitress

20%

Nurse

20%

What Cruckshank family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Cruckshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruckshank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 774 immigration records available for the last name Cruckshank. 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.

Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Cruckshank. For the veterans among your Cruckshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cruckshank lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cruckshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cruckshank in 1969 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruckshank ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.