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Ravencraft Family History

Ravencraft Name Meaning

English: variant of Ravenscroft .

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


Similar surnames: Ravenscraft, Ravenscroft, Raycraft, Cracraft, Becraft, Averett

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Where is the Ravencraft family from?

You can see how Ravencraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravencraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravencraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Ravencraft families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ravencraft's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ravencraft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravencraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravencraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravencraft. 24% of Ravencraft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ravencraft women worked as a 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
    24%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ravencraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravencraft 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ravencraft. 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 311 military records available for the last name Ravencraft. For the veterans among your Ravencraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravencraft lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ravencraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ravencraft in 1951 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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