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Ravers Family History

Ravers 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: Rivers, Travers, Rakers, Lavers, Raver, Ravens, Avers, Ravert, Revere

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Where is the Ravers family from?

You can see how Ravers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Ravers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Ravers families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravers's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ravers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravers 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 Ravers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ravers. 30% of Ravers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Waiter
    20%

What Ravers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Ravers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravers 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Ravers. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ravers. For the veterans among your Ravers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravers lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Ravers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ravers in 1979 was 96, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ravers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravers 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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