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Ravelley Family History

Ravelley 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: Lavelle, Lavalley, Revelle, Gravelle, Savelle, Halley, Galley

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Where is the Ravelley family from?

You can see how Ravelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravelley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ravelley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Ravelley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravelley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ravelley families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ravelley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ravelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravelley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ravelley. 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 Ravelley. For the veterans among your Ravelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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