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Raves Family History

Raves Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raven, Naves, Rave, Rives, Daves, Ravel, Reves, Graves, Draves, Maves

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Where is the Raves family from?

You can see how Raves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Raves families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Raves families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Raves's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raves families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raves. 26% of Raves men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Raves women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raves were Machinist 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
    26%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%

What Raves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Raves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raves 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Raves. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Raves. For the veterans among your Raves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Raves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Raves in 1965 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raves 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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