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Gravell Name Meaning

English and Welsh (of Norman origin): variant of Gravel . Altered form of French Gravel and Gravelle .

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


Similar surnames: Gravelle, Gravel, Garrell, Leavell, Graver, Cavell, Gravett, Ravel

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Where is the Gravell family from?

You can see how Gravell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Gravell families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gravell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gravell families in 1911.
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What did your Gravell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Tudiant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gravell. 48% of Gravell men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gravell women worked as a Tudiant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gravell were Laborer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    67%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gravell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravell 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Gravell. 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 877 military records available for the last name Gravell. For the veterans among your Gravell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gravell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gravell in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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