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Ravenshall Family History

Ravenshall 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: Ravenell, Henshall, Marshall, Voshall, Ravenel, Minshall, Parshall

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Where is the Ravenshall family from?

You can see how Ravenshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenshall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ravenshall family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravenshall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ravenshall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ravenshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenshall 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ravenshall. 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 military records available for the last name Ravenshall. For the veterans among your Ravenshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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