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Ravenhill Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Ravenhilde (Old Norse Hrafnhildr from hrafn ‘raven’ + hildr ‘battle’). habitational name from any of a number of places called Raven(s)hill named with Old English hræfn ‘raven’ or an Old English personal name Hræfn ‘raven’ + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ravenell, Averill, Greenhill, Barnhill, Ravenel, Vencill, Rahill

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Where is the Ravenhill family from?

You can see how Ravenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ravenhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Ravenhill families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ravenhill's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ravenhill families in 1880.
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What did your Ravenhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ravenhill. 12% of Ravenhill men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Ravenhill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenhill were Minister Of Religion and Home Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Minister Of Religion
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Home Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ravenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenhill 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 812 immigration records available for the last name Ravenhill. 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 757 military records available for the last name Ravenhill. For the veterans among your Ravenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ravenhill lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Ravenhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ravenhill in 1971 was 72, and 90 in 2001.

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