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Ravenkill Family History

Ravenkill 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: Ravenell, Averill, Ravenel, Vencill, Ravenelle, Raven, Greenhill

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Where is the Ravenkill family from?

You can see how Ravenkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenkill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ravenkill family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ravenkill's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Ravenkill families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ravenkill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ravenkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenkill 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 Ravenkill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ravenkill. For the veterans among your Ravenkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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