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Reeved Family History

Reeved Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reeve, Reeves, Reever, Reese, Medved, Keeven, Revel, Reavey, Reeder

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Where is the Reeved family from?

You can see how Reeved families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeved family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Reeved families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Reeved families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Reeved's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Reeved families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reeved surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Reeved family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Reeved. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeved 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Reeved. 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 1 military records available for the last name Reeved. For the veterans among your Reeved ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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