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Gravet Family History

Gravet 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: Grave, Graven, Graver, Gravett, Gravel, Graves, Grant, Granat, Grove

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Where is the Gravet family from?

You can see how Gravet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gravet families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gravet's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gravet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gravet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gravet. 43% of Gravet men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Gravet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravet 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Gravet. 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 85 military records available for the last name Gravet. For the veterans among your Gravet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravet lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1993, in the United States, Gravet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gravet in 1992 was 48, and 61 in 1993.

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