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Ravenscroft Family History

Ravenscroft Name 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


Similar surnames: Ravenscraft, Bancroft, Wheatcroft, Beecroft, Barcroft, Davenport

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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 1911 there were 5 Ravenscroft families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravenscroft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ravenscroft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravenscroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravenscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravenscroft. 26% of Ravenscroft men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ravenscroft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenscroft were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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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 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 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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