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Ravenscraw Family History

Ravenscraw 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: Ravenscraft, Ravenscroft, Rakestraw, Ravencraft, Renshaw, Rienstra

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Where is the Ravenscraw family from?

You can see how Ravenscraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenscraw family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ravenscraw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravenscraw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ravenscraw families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ravenscraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenscraw 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 Ravenscraw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ravenscraw. For the veterans among your Ravenscraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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