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Graveney Family History

Graveney Surname Meaning

from Graveney (Kent) which is recorded as Grafon aea in the 9th century Gravenel in 1086 Grauenell in 1202 Grauene in 140. The place-name means ‘river of the ditch’ from Old English *grafa ‘ditch’ (genitive *grafan) + ēa ‘river’.

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


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You can see how Graveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graveney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Graveney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Graveney families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Graveney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graveney families in 1891.
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What did your Graveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Graveney. 74% of Graveney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Staff Nurse
    14%
  • Inspector Ball Bearings
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Graveney. 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 42 military records available for the last name Graveney. For the veterans among your Graveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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