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Gravatt Family History

Gravatt Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey) is a topographic name for someone probably living near a small grove or copse, derived from Middle English gravet and grevet, meaning either ‘small wood’ or ‘trench’.

The true sense of the term is uncertain, as gravet could be a diminutive of Old English grāf or grǣfe, meaning ‘grove’.

Alternatively, it could stem from Old English graf or græfe, which means ‘dug place, trench, or ditch’.

This name is mainly found in the regions of Hampshire, Sussex, and Surrey.

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


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Where is the Gravatt family from?

You can see how Gravatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Gravatt families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gravatt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gravatt families in 1891.
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What did your Gravatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gravatt. 34% of Gravatt men worked as a Hairdresser and 69% of Gravatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravatt were Armyrifleman London Rifle Prigade and Dressmaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    34%
  • Stevedore H
    34%
  • Armyrifleman London Rifle Prigade
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Dressmaker
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 565 immigration records available for the last name Gravatt. 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 Gravatt. For the veterans among your Gravatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravatt lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gravatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gravatt in 1941 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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