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Ravitz Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Rawicz (German Rawitsch) in the province of Poznan, Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Zavitz, Kravitz, Kanitz, Reitz, Ravin, Ratz, Lovitz, Raatz, Abitz

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Ravitz Family Origin

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You can see how Ravitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravitz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ravitz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Ravitz families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ravitz's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Ravitz families in 1920.
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Ravitz Family Occupations

What did your Ravitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Ravitz Historical Records

What Ravitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ravitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravitz 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 Ravitz. 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 Ravitz. For the veterans among your Ravitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ravitz Life Expectancy

What is the average Ravitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ravitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ravitz in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravitz 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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