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Raveling Family History

Raveling Name Meaning

German (Westphalia) and Dutch: nickname or patronymic from Middle Low German rave(n) ‘raven’ (see Rave ).

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


Similar surnames: Creveling, Balling, Riling, Rahming, Rolling, Harling, Kaelin

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Where is the Raveling family from?

You can see how Raveling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raveling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Raveling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Raveling families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Raveling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Raveling families in 1891.
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What did your Raveling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raveling. 42% of Raveling men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Raveling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raveling were Farm Operator and 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
    42%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Chambermaid
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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What Raveling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Raveling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raveling 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Raveling. 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 173 military records available for the last name Raveling. For the veterans among your Raveling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raveling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raveling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Raveling in 1963 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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