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Gravenhorst Family History

Gravenhorst 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: Batenhorst, Davenport, Greenhouse, Brandhorst, Walkenhorst

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Where is the Gravenhorst family from?

You can see how Gravenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravenhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gravenhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gravenhorst families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gravenhorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gravenhorst families in 1891.
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What did your Gravenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gravenhorst. 50% of Gravenhorst men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Gravenhorst women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Lawyer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gravenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Gravenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravenhorst 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Gravenhorst. 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 288 military records available for the last name Gravenhorst. For the veterans among your Gravenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravenhorst lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gravenhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gravenhorst in 1968 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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