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Gravink Family History

Gravink Name 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: Gravina, Gravino, Gavin, Graven, Glavin, Gavino, Greving, Ravin

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Where is the Gravink family from?

You can see how Gravink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gravink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gravink families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravink's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gravink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gravink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gravink. 60% of Gravink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gravink women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Gravink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Gravink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravink 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gravink. 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 28 military records available for the last name Gravink. For the veterans among your Gravink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravink lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gravink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gravink in 1964 was 38, and 67 in 2003.

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