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Riventon Family History

Riventon 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: Renton, Riveron, Linton, Hinton, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton

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Where is the Riventon family from?

You can see how Riventon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riventon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Riventon family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riventon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Riventon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Riventon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riventon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riventon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riventon. For the veterans among your Riventon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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