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Cruver Family History

Cruver Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Gruber. Americanized form of Dutch Kruijver or Kruiver as well as De Kruijf and Cruijff from Middel Dutch cruve ‘curl tuft’.

A nickname for someone with curly hair or a prominent tuft.

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


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Where is the Cruver family from?

You can see how Cruver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cruver family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cruver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cruver families in 1911.
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What did your Cruver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cruver. 31% of Cruver men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Cruver women worked as an 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

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruver 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Cruver. 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 250 military records available for the last name Cruver. For the veterans among your Cruver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruver lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cruver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cruver in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruver 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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