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Gravina Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of various places named Gravina, especially one in Puglia, near Bari.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grana, Graven, Gravino, Gavin, Traina, Gervin, Davino, Gavino

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Gravina Family Origin

Where is the Gravina family from?

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You can see how Gravina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gravina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gravina families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gravina families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gravina's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gravina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gravina Family Occupations

What did your Gravina ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gravina occupation in the USA was Farm Laborer. 50% of Gravina's were Farm Laborers. Farm Laborer and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gravina.

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  • Farm Laborer

    50%

  • Keeping House

    50%

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

Gravina Historical Records

What Gravina family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gravina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravina census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gravina. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gravina. For the veterans among your Gravina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gravina Life Expectancy

What is the average Gravina lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gravina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gravina in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gravina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gravina ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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