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Craven Family History

Craven Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Crabháin (County Galway) or Mac Crabháin (Louth County Monaghan) ‘descendant (or ‘son’) of Crabhán’. English (northern): habitational name from the district of Craven in Yorkshire which is probably ‘garlic place’ from a British word the ancestor of Welsh craf ‘garlic’.

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


Similar surnames: Mccraven, Heaven, Braden, Cave, Raven, Cavan, Graven, Cavey, Craney

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Where is the Craven family from?

You can see how Craven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Craven families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Craven's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Craven families in 1911.
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What did your Craven ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Craven. 50% of Craven men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Craven women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craven were Laborer and Cotton Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Cotton Operator
    23%
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Census Records

There are 181,000 census records available for the last name Craven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craven 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Craven. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Craven. For the veterans among your Craven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craven lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Craven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Craven in 1941 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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