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Cruickshank Family History

Cruickshank Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname for a man with a crooked leg or legs from older Scots cruik ‘(something) bent’ (from Old Norse krókr or Old English crōc + shank(e) Old English sceanca ‘shank leg’).

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


Similar surnames: Cruikshank, Brockbank, Churchman, Grimshaw, Brickman, Rackham

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Where is the Cruickshank family from?

You can see how Cruickshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruickshank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruickshank families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 156 Cruickshank families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cruickshank's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cruickshank families in 1911.
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What did your Cruickshank ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cruickshank. 40% of Cruickshank men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Cruickshank women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruickshank were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Cruickshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruickshank 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruickshank. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cruickshank. For the veterans among your Cruickshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruickshank lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cruickshank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cruickshank in 1956 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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