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Pravel Family History

Pravel 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: Fravel, Ravel, Gravel, Pavel, Prager, Grave, Raven, Savel, Prater

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Where is the Pravel family from?

You can see how Pravel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pravel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pravel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pravel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pravel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pravel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pravel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pravel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pravel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Pravel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pravel 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pravel. 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 116 military records available for the last name Pravel. For the veterans among your Pravel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pravel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Pravel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pravel in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2001.

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