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Raville Family History

Raville Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Rainville.

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


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Where is the Raville family from?

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

In 1940, Comm Artist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raville. 100% of Raville men worked as a Comm Artist.

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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

  • Comm Artist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Raville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raville 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Raville. 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 112 military records available for the last name Raville. For the veterans among your Raville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Raville in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raville 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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