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Ravenstraub Family History

Ravenstraub 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, Hasenstab, Ravenscroft, Rakestraw, Rienstra, Ravencraft

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Where is the Ravenstraub family from?

You can see how Ravenstraub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenstraub family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ravenstraub family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravenstraub's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ravenstraub families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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