Ravel Family History

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Ravel Name Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of oilseed rape, from a diminutive of rave ‘rape’. Indian: variant of Raval.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Savel, Tavel, Havel, Rubel, Gavel, Rave, Ravenel, Ramel, Revel, Hamel

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Ravel Family Origin

Where is the Ravel family from?

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You can see how Ravel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ravel families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ravel's in the UK. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ravel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ravel Family Occupations

What did your Ravel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fat Melter Retired and Hospital Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ravel. 25% of Ravel men worked as a Fat Melter Retired

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Fat Melter Retired
    25%
  • Orchestal Conductor clerk
    25%
  • Press Toolmaker
    25%
  • Sales Manager (commercial Traveller
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Hospital Nurse
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ravel Historical Records

What Ravel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ravel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 721 immigration records available for the last name Ravel. 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 Card

There are 791 military records available for the last name Ravel. For the veterans among your Ravel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ravel Life Expectancy

What is the average Ravel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ravel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ravel in 1956 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ravel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravel 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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