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Rivees Family History

Rivees 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: Rivers, Rives, Ries, Ives, Rivera, Rivett, Rivero, Rivet, Livers

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Where is the Rivees family from?

You can see how Rivees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivees family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rivees family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rivees's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rivees families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Rivees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivees 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rivees. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rivees. For the veterans among your Rivees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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