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Rivur Family History

Rivur 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: River, Rover, Rivers, Rider, Diver, Ribar, Prieur, Rioux, Rives

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Where is the Rivur family from?

You can see how Rivur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivur family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Rivur families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivur's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rivur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rivur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivur 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 Rivur. 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 Rivur. For the veterans among your Rivur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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