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Ravnestad Family History

Ravnestad 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: Ramstad, Kallestad, Hatlestad, Ringstad, Ulvestad, Rongstad, Branstad

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Where is the Ravnestad family from?

You can see how Ravnestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravnestad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ravnestad family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravnestad's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ravnestad families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ravnestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravnestad 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ravnestad. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ravnestad. For the veterans among your Ravnestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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