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Ravlin Family History

Ravlin 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: Havlin, Rivlin, Raglin, Ravin, Gravlin, Davlin, Gavin, Karlin, Maslin

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Where is the Ravlin family from?

You can see how Ravlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ravlin families living in Sussex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ravlin's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ravlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravlin 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 Ravlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravlin. 34% of Ravlin men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Ravlin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravlin were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Ravlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Ravlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravlin 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Ravlin. 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 81 military records available for the last name Ravlin. For the veterans among your Ravlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravlin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ravlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ravlin in 1955 was 58, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravlin 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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