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Gravelling Family History

Gravelling 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: Raveling, Graveline, Creveling, Weaverling, Gelling, Avellino

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Where is the Gravelling family from?

You can see how Gravelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravelling family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gravelling families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravelling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gravelling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravelling 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 Gravelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gravelling. 100% of Gravelling men worked as a Gardener.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gravelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravelling 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gravelling. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gravelling. For the veterans among your Gravelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravelling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravelling 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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