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Cruser Family History

Cruser Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Kruser.

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


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Where is the Cruser family from?

You can see how Cruser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cruser families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cruser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cruser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruser. 25% of Cruser men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cruser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cruser were Teacher and Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Cruser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cruser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruser 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Cruser. 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 712 military records available for the last name Cruser. For the veterans among your Cruser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cruser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cruser in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cruser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruser 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.

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