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Ravenell Name Meaning

Altered form of French Ravenel . Possibly also a rare variant of English Ravenhill or its cognates Ravenhall or Revnell.

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


Similar surnames: Ravenel, Ravenelle, Bracewell, Cravener, Ramsdell, Rathmell, Bakewell

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Where is the Ravenell family from?

You can see how Ravenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravenell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ravenell families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ravenell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ravenell families in 1911.
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What did your Ravenell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravenell. 45% of Ravenell men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ravenell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenell were Farm Laborer and Domestic. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ravenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenell 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Ravenell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Ravenell. For the veterans among your Ravenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravenell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ravenell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ravenell in 1962 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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