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Cravill Family History

Cravill 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: Cavill, Crabill, Revill, Havill, Cahill, Crill, Rahill, Cranfill

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Where is the Cravill family from?

You can see how Cravill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cravill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cravill family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cravill's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Cravill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cravill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cravill. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cravill. For the veterans among your Cravill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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