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Mcruden Family History

Mcruden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cruden, Marden, Ruden, Mcqueen, Morden, Marsden, Gruden, Mccrudden

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Where is the Mcruden family from?

You can see how Mcruden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcruden family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcruden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mcruden families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcruden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcruden families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcruden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Mcruden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcruden 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mcruden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcruden. For the veterans among your Mcruden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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