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Gravert Family History

Gravert 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: Graver, Gradert, Gragert, Gravett, Grabert, Ravert, Grave, Graber

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Where is the Gravert family from?

You can see how Gravert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gravert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gravert families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gravert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gravert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gravert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gravert. 40% of Gravert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gravert women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Gravert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravert 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Gravert. 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 133 military records available for the last name Gravert. For the veterans among your Gravert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gravert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gravert in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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