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Raving Family History

Raving 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: Ravin, Gavin, Ring, Raven, Savin, Lavin, Raine, Waring, Davino

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Where is the Raving family from?

You can see how Raving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raving family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Raving families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Raving families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Raving's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Raving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raving 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 73 census records available for the last name Raving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raving 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Raving. 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 48 military records available for the last name Raving. For the veterans among your Raving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raving lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raving 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raving

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