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Reva Family History

Reva 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: Reza, Rega, Leva, Repa, Reda, Riva, Neva, Reta, Reha, Revak

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Where is the Reva family from?

You can see how Reva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reva family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reva families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 2 Reva families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reva's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Reva families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reva. 40% of Reva men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Reva women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reva were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Reva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Reva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reva 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Reva. 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 82 military records available for the last name Reva. For the veterans among your Reva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reva lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Reva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reva in 1968 was 76, and 68 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reva ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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