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Gravle Family History

Gravle 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, Grable, Gravley, Gravlee, Gale, Grove, Grange, Galle, Graven

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Where is the Gravle family from?

You can see how Gravle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gravle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gravle family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gravle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravle 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 Gravle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gasoline Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gravle. 50% of Gravle men worked as a Gasoline Salesman. .

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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

  • Gasoline Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gravle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gravle. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gravle. For the veterans among your Gravle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravle lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1993, in the United States, Gravle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gravle in 1987 was 76, and 37 in 1993.

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