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Dravel Family History

Dravel 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: Fravel, Ravel, Gravel, Draves, Drake, Grave, Raven, Savel, Clavel

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Where is the Dravel family from?

You can see how Dravel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dravel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dravel families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dravel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dravel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dravel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dravel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Dravel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dravel 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 Dravel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dravel. For the veterans among your Dravel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dravel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dravel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dravel

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