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Gravenor Family History

Gravenor Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French grand ‘big tall’ + veneor ‘hunter’. Compare Grosvenor.

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


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Where is the Gravenor family from?

You can see how Gravenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gravenor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Gravenor families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gravenor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gravenor families in 1891.
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What did your Gravenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gravenor. 50% of Gravenor men worked as a Coal Hewer and 78% of Gravenor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravenor were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

What Gravenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gravenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravenor 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Gravenor. 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 310 military records available for the last name Gravenor. For the veterans among your Gravenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravenor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gravenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gravenor in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravenor 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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