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Cravans Family History

Cravans Surname 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: Cravens, Craven, Cavan, Crans, Crahan, Avans, Chavana, Ravan, Ravens

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Where is the Cravans family from?

You can see how Cravans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cravans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cravans family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cravans's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cravans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cravans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cravans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cravans. 100% of Cravans men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Cravans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravans 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cravans. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cravans. For the veterans among your Cravans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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