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Revel Family History

Revel Name Meaning

French: habitational name from any of the places so named for example in Isère and Haute-Garonne. French: nickname from Old French Occitan reveau ‘rebel’. English: variant of Revell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rebel, Revere, Revell, Level, Nebel, Reder, Ramel, Revels, Reveal

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Where is the Revel family from?

You can see how Revel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Revel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Revel families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Revel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Revel families in 1911.
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What did your Revel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Revel. 34% of Revel men worked as a Fils Cultivateur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmers Son
    23%
  • Engineer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Revel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Revel. 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 Revel. For the veterans among your Revel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Revel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Revel in 1962 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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