Ravenscraft Family History

Ravenscraft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ravenscroft.

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

Similar surnames: Ravencraft, Ravenscroft, Raycraft, Becraft, Wheatcraft, Cracraft, Craycroft, Averett, Craft, Wescoat

17,000 record(s) for Ravenscraft

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
665	Military Records
74	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Ravenscraft family from?

You can see how Ravenscraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ravenscraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ravenscraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Ravenscraft families living in Virginia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ravenscraft's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ravenscraft families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ravenscraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ravenscraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ravenscraft. 30% of Ravenscraft men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ravenscraft women worked as a Machine operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ravenscraft were Brakeman and Housewife.

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

30%

Farmer

28%

Farm labor

8%

Brakeman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

50%

Housewife

50%

What Ravenscraft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ravenscraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ravenscraft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Ravenscraft. 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.

Military Records

There are 665 military records available for the last name Ravenscraft. For the veterans among your Ravenscraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ravenscraft lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ravenscraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ravenscraft in 1957 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ravenscraft 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.