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Ravencraft Family History

Ravencraft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ravenscroft.

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


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Where is the Ravencraft family from?

You can see how Ravencraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravencraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravencraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Ravencraft families living in Cheshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ravencraft's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ravencraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravencraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravencraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ravencraft. 85% of Ravencraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Dairy Worker At Milk Factory
    16%

What Ravencraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ravencraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravencraft 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ravencraft. 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 311 military records available for the last name Ravencraft. For the veterans among your Ravencraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravencraft lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ravencraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ravencraft in 1951 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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