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Reavill Family History

Reavill Surname Meaning

see Revell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Reavill family from?

You can see how Reavill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reavill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Reavill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Reavill families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reavill's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Reavill families in 1911.
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What did your Reavill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reavill. 20% of Reavill men worked as a Police Constable and 81% of Reavill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reavill were General Labourer and House 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

  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Representative Western Bix Co Ltd
    20%
  • Master Bootmaker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife Duties
    8%
  • Hosiery Cutter
    6%
  • House Duties
    4%

What Reavill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reavill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reavill 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Reavill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 281 military records available for the last name Reavill. For the veterans among your Reavill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reavill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Reavill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reavill in 1963 was 80, and 56 in 2002.

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