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Ravils Family History

Ravils 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: Rais, Aviles, Avis, Avila, Travis, Revill, Raval, Lavis, Davila, Ravi

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Where is the Ravils family from?

You can see how Ravils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravils family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ravils families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ravils families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ravils's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ravils families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ravils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravils 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ravils. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ravils. For the veterans among your Ravils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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