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Rivieve Family History

Rivieve 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: Riviere, Riviera, Rivere, Reviere, Revere, Lariviere, Rivers, Grieve

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Where is the Rivieve family from?

You can see how Rivieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivieve family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rivieve family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivieve's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Rivieve families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Rivieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivieve 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rivieve. 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 Rivieve. For the veterans among your Rivieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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