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Cravan Family History

Cravan 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: Craven, Cavan, Crahan, Ravan, Raven, Dragan, Graven, Caban, Provan

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Where is the Cravan family from?

You can see how Cravan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cravan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cravan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cravan families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cravan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cravan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cravan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cravan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cravan. 39% of Cravan men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
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What Cravan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cravan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cravan 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Cravan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 213 military records available for the last name Cravan. For the veterans among your Cravan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cravan lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Cravan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cravan in 1989 was 75, and 88 in 2002.

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