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Riveron Name Meaning

Spanish (Riverón): topographic name for someone living by a riverbank from an augmentative of ribero rivero ‘bank shore’.

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


Similar surnames: Rivero, Veron, Rivard, Rivers, Rivera, Olivero, Rickson, Iveson

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Where is the Riveron family from?

You can see how Riveron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riveron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Riveron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Riveron family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riveron's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Riveron families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Riveron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riveron 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 Riveron. 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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There are 28 military records available for the last name Riveron. For the veterans among your Riveron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riveron lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Riveron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Riveron in 1968 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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