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Raveneau Family History

Raveneau 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, Ravenell, Reneau, Raven, Cravener, Rambeau, Avena, Lavene

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Where is the Raveneau family from?

You can see how Raveneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raveneau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raveneau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Raveneau families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Raveneau's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Raveneau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raveneau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raveneau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Raveneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Raveneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raveneau 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 Raveneau. 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 19 military records available for the last name Raveneau. For the veterans among your Raveneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raveneau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Raveneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Raveneau in 1962 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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