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Ravenshill Family History

Ravenshill 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, Greenhill, Barnhill, Ravenel, Vencill, Ransdell

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Where is the Ravenshill family from?

You can see how Ravenshill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenshill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Ravenshill families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ravenshill families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravenshill's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ravenshill families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ravenshill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Ravenshill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenshill 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ravenshill. 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 Ravenshill. For the veterans among your Ravenshill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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