This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cravitz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cravitz Family History

Cravitz 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: Ravitz, Kravitz, Zavitz, Cavitt, Covitz, Krawitz, Kravetz, Kranitz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cravitz family from?

You can see how Cravitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cravitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Cravitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cravitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cravitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cravitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cravitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cravitz. 100% of Cravitz men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Cravitz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cravitz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cravitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Cravitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cravitz

Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Cravitz. 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.

View all Cravitz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Cravitz. For the veterans among your Cravitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cravitz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cravitz family history

Discover More

What is the average Cravitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cravitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cravitz in 1963 was 33, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cravitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cravitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cravitz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial