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Gravois Family History

Gravois Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of coarse gravel derived from Old French grave ‘gravel’ (see Grave).

Alternatively, it can also be a habitational name from (Les) Gravois, the name of several places in the northern part of France.

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


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Where is the Gravois family from?

You can see how Gravois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravois families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gravois family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravois's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gravois families in 1891.
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What did your Gravois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gravois. 27% of Gravois men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gravois women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravois were Painter and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gravois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravois 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Gravois. 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 385 military records available for the last name Gravois. For the veterans among your Gravois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravois lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gravois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gravois in 1945 was 20, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravois 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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