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Ravensworth Family History

Ravensworth 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: Hainsworth, Allensworth, Ainsworth, Leavenworth, Farnsworth

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Where is the Ravensworth family from?

You can see how Ravensworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravensworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ravensworth family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravensworth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ravensworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravensworth 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 132 census records available for the last name Ravensworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth. 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 Ravensworth. For the veterans among your Ravensworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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