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Raverty Family History

Raverty 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: Haverty, Laverty, Ravert, Lavery, Avery, Rafferty, Faherty, Haverly

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Where is the Raverty family from?

You can see how Raverty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raverty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raverty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Raverty families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Raverty's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Raverty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raverty 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 Raverty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raverty. 100% of Raverty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raverty women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Raverty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raverty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raverty 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Raverty. 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 139 military records available for the last name Raverty. For the veterans among your Raverty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raverty lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Raverty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Raverty in 1971 was 65, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raverty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raverty 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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