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Fravel Family History

Fravel Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Frevel a nickname for an evil doer from Middle High German vrevel vrävel ‘bold intrepid’ later ‘impudent’.

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


Similar surnames: Gravel, Bramel, Krauel, Raven, Rave, Frager, Brasel, Freel, Graven

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Where is the Fravel family from?

You can see how Fravel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fravel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fravel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Fravel families living in Leicestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fravel's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fravel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fravel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fravel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fravel. 25% of Fravel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Fravel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fravel were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • House Wife
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fravel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fravel 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Fravel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fravel. For the veterans among your Fravel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fravel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fravel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fravel in 1947 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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