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Reves Name Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Révész an occupational name for a ferryman révész. English: variant of Reeves . English: variant of Revis .

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


Similar surnames: Rieves, Reder, Rees, Reaves, Revel, Draves, Neves, Reeves, Remes

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Where is the Reves family from?

You can see how Reves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Reves families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Reves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reves families in 1891.
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What did your Reves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reves. 100% of Reves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reves. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Reves. For the veterans among your Reves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reves lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Reves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Reves in 1952 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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