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Rieveley Family History

Rieveley 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: Reveles, Diveley, Revere, Seeley, Ridley, Richley, Riegel, Riley

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Where is the Rieveley family from?

You can see how Rieveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieveley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rieveley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rieveley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rieveley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rieveley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rieveley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rieveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rieveley. 100% of Rieveley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rieveley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Rieveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieveley 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Rieveley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Rieveley. For the veterans among your Rieveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieveley lifespan?

Average Rieveley life expectancy in 1968 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rieveley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rieveley 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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