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Rivele Family History

Rivele 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: Rivere, Revere, Rivers, Kivela, Miele, Wivell, Eisele, Ringle, Riebe

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Where is the Rivele family from?

You can see how Rivele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rivele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rivele families living in Connecticut. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rivele's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rivele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Rivele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Rivele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivele 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rivele. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rivele. For the veterans among your Rivele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivele lifespan?

Average Rivele life expectancy in 1981 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rivele 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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