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Ravary Family History

Ravary 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: Savary, Avary, Lavery, Avery, Favara, Favaro, Savard, Ratay, Raval

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Where is the Ravary family from?

You can see how Ravary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ravary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Ravary family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Ravary's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Ravary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ravary. 100% of Ravary 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ravary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravary 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Ravary. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ravary. For the veterans among your Ravary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravary lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Ravary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ravary in 1971 was 90, and 68 in 1999.

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