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Rievs Family History

Rievs 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: Ries, Rieves, Riels, Riess, Reis, Fries, Rivers, Nieves, Reus, Riera

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Where is the Rievs family from?

You can see how Rievs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rievs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rievs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rievs families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rievs's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rievs families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Rievs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rievs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rievs. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rievs. For the veterans among your Rievs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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