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Ravo Family History

Ravo 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: Rao, Raso, Raco, Rayo, Rado, Rave, Ramo, Razo, Ravi, Bravo

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Where is the Ravo family from?

You can see how Ravo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ravo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ravo families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravo's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Ravo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ravo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravo. 38% of Ravo men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Ravo women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ravo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Ravo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravo 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Ravo. 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 107 military records available for the last name Ravo. For the veterans among your Ravo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ravo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ravo in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ravo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravo 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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