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Rivest Name Meaning

French: variant of Rivet and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Rivett, Rivette, Rives, Rivet, Ris, Privott, Griest, Ruest, Riese

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Where is the Rivest family from?

You can see how Rivest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rivest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Rivest families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rivest's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rivest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rivest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rivest. 43% of Rivest men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rivest women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rivest were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Barber
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Rivest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivest 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Rivest. 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 537 military records available for the last name Rivest. For the veterans among your Rivest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivest lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rivest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rivest in 1957 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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