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Gravening Family History

Gravening 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: Groening, Graning, Raveling, Greening, Graveline, Graven, Kraning

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Where is the Gravening family from?

You can see how Gravening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravening family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gravening family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravening's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gravening families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravening 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 75 census records available for the last name Gravening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravening 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 Gravening. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gravening. For the veterans among your Gravening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravening lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gravening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gravening in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravening 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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