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Ravenscroft Family History

Ravenscroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ravenscroft (Cheshire) from the genitive case of an Old English personal name Hræfn (genitive Hræfnes from Old English hræfn ‘raven’).

+ Old English croft ‘paddock smallholding enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Ravenscroft family from?

You can see how Ravenscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenscroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravenscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 333 Ravenscroft families living in Cheshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ravenscroft's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ravenscroft families in 1891.
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What did your Ravenscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ravenscroft. 16% of Ravenscroft men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Ravenscroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenscroft were Electrical Engineer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Electrical Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Ravenscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenscroft 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ravenscroft. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ravenscroft. For the veterans among your Ravenscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravenscroft lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ravenscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ravenscroft in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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