Researching John Cruz
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Cruz surname? In that year Cruz was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cruz on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Cruz and the Cruz Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cruz Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cruz family tree.
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Cruz Genealogy Databases
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Cruz Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 227868 people with the Cruz surname in the USA? Cruz is ranked number 83 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called John Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama Tabing Ilog, and is best known for his works in soap operas such as It Might Be You, Maging Sino Ka Man, I ♥ Betty La Fea, and Imortal. Throughout his career, Cruz has collaborated with numerous actresses including Kaye Abad, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Toni Gonzaga and Sarah Geronimo.
Cruz finished his education at Marikina Catholic School. He attended his secondary education until third year at ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center. He used to reside in Santolan, Pasig, and also owned a house in Valle Verde, an exclusive subdivision in Pasig. As of 2017, Cruz currently resides in Cebu City.
He is currently managed by Maja Salvador's Crown Artist Management.
Source: John Lloyd Cruz, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cruz
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