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Gravens Family History

Gravens 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: Graven, Graves, Ravens, Cravens, Grave, Raven, Gresens, Travers

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Where is the Gravens family from?

You can see how Gravens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gravens family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gravens's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gravens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gravens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gravens. 47% of Gravens men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gravens women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravens were Farm Laborer and Glue Landy.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Glue Landy
    34%

What Gravens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gravens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravens 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gravens. 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 151 military records available for the last name Gravens. For the veterans among your Gravens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravens lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gravens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gravens in 1966 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravens 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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