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Gravener Family History

Gravener Surname Meaning

see Gravenor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gravener family from?

You can see how Gravener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Gravener families living in Norfolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gravener's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gravener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravener 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 Gravener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gravener. 88% of Gravener 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • General Housework
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Gravener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gravener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravener 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Gravener. 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 496 military records available for the last name Gravener. For the veterans among your Gravener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravener lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Gravener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gravener in 1954 was 43, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gravener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravener 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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