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Gravel Family History

Gravel Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (of Norman origin): probably a habitational name from La Gravelle in La Mayenne and Saint-Hilaire-la-Gravelle in Loir-et-Cher, France.

French: topographic name from a diminutive of Old French grave ‘gravel’ (see Grave).

North German: nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray beard from Low German grāw.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gravel family from?

You can see how Gravel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 49 Gravel families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gravel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gravel families in 1891.
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What did your Gravel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gravel. 50% of Gravel men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Gravel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gravel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gravel. For the veterans among your Gravel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gravel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gravel in 1950 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravel 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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