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Cruce Family History

Cruce Name Meaning

English: variant of Cruse . This surname is very rare in Britain. In some cases also Italian: from cruce a variant of croce ‘cross’ (see Croce ). This surname is very rare in Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Croce, Bruce, Cruse, Brue, Cripe, Grube, Kruck, Bruck, Irace, Luce

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Where is the Cruce family from?

You can see how Cruce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cruce families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cruce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cruce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cruce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruce. 24% of Cruce men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Cruce women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruce were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cruce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruce 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Cruce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cruce. For the veterans among your Cruce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruce lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cruce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cruce in 1955 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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