Origins of the Cruden surname

About the Crudens

We have a total of 3249 records for people with the last name Cruden.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Crudens.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Cruden family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North West 4Isle of ManYorkshire 7East MidlandsWest MidlandsEast 11London 19South East 6South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Crudens lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    920 Cruden Travel & migration records
    2,300 Crudens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cruden

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Cruden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1696.

    Who were Crudens most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Crudens.

    What are the most common Cruden first names?

    William

    John

    Margaret

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Cruden family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Crudens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Crudens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Annuitant

    17

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Farmer's Wife

    8

    General Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Crudens in 1921

    Farm Servant

    20

    Tailor

    18

    General Labourer

    13

    Joiner

    12

    Cooper

    11

    We found over 13,000 family trees with the Cruden surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Crudens.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Cruden family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname