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Cravens Name Meaning

English: variant of Craven 2 with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britian.

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


Similar surnames: Craven, Chavers, Slavens, Chaves, Havens, Crates, Ravens, Draves

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Where is the Cravens family from?

You can see how Cravens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cravens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cravens families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cravens's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cravens families in 1911.
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What did your Cravens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cravens. 27% of Cravens men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Cravens women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cravens were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Cravens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravens 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cravens. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cravens. For the veterans among your Cravens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cravens lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cravens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cravens in 1944 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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