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Ravelet Family History

Ravelet 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: Ravenel, Ravel, Ravelo, Reveles, Ravert, Revere, Mallet, Raven

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Where is the Ravelet family from?

You can see how Ravelet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravelet family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ravelet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravelet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ravelet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravelet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravelet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ravelet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ravelet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravelet 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ravelet. 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 Ravelet. For the veterans among your Ravelet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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