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Ravelly Family History

Ravelly 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: Lavelle, Savelli, Gravely, Ramella, Tavella, Avella, Haverly, Revell

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Where is the Ravelly family from?

You can see how Ravelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravelly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ravelly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ravelly family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravelly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ravelly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravelly 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 31 census records available for the last name Ravelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravelly 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 Ravelly. 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 Ravelly. For the veterans among your Ravelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravelly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravelly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ravelly

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