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Ravenitz Family History

Ravenitz 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: Ravitz, Raven, Reitz, Ravenel, Ravenell, Kanitz, Kienitz, Rentz

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravenitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ravenitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ravenitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenitz 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ravenitz. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Ravenitz. For the veterans among your Ravenitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravenitz lifespan?

Average Ravenitz life expectancy in 1995 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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