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Ravenscraft Family History

Ravenscraft Name Meaning

English: variant of Ravenscroft .

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


Similar surnames: Ravencraft, Ravenscroft, Raycraft, Becraft, Wheatcraft, Cracraft

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Where is the Ravenscraft family from?

You can see how Ravenscraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenscraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravenscraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Ravenscraft families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ravenscraft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ravenscraft families in 1891.
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What did your Ravenscraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravenscraft. 30% of Ravenscraft men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ravenscraft women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenscraft were Brakeman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Brakeman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Ravenscraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ravenscraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenscraft 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Ravenscraft. 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 665 military records available for the last name Ravenscraft. For the veterans among your Ravenscraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravenscraft lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ravenscraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ravenscraft in 1957 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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