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Gravell Family History

Gravell Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (of Norman origin): variant of Gravel. Altered form of French Gravel and Gravelle.

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


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Where is the Gravell family from?

You can see how Gravell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Gravell families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gravell's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Gravell families in 1891.
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What did your Gravell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gravell. 17% of Gravell men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Gravell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravell were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer R O Factory
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Gravell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gravell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravell 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Gravell. 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 877 military records available for the last name Gravell. For the veterans among your Gravell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gravell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gravell in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gravell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravell 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.

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