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Cruickshanks Family History

Cruickshanks Name Meaning

variant of Cruickshank with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Crookshanks, Crookshank, Brickman, Erickson

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Where is the Cruickshanks family from?

You can see how Cruickshanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruickshanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruickshanks families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 36 Cruickshanks families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cruickshanks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cruickshanks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruickshanks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cruickshanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cruickshanks. 77% of Cruickshanks men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cruickshanks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruickshanks were Teamster and Nurse. .

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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
    77%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teamster
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cruickshanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruickshanks 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cruickshanks. 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 Cruickshanks. For the veterans among your Cruickshanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruickshanks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cruickshanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cruickshanks in 1967 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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