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Reval Family History

Reval 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: Real, Regal, Revel, Raval, Revak, Reveal, Beal, Reza, Read, Neal

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Where is the Reval family from?

You can see how Reval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reval family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Reval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Reval families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Reval's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reval families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reval 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 Reval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reval. 40% of Reval men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Reval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Reval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reval 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Reval. 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 312 military records available for the last name Reval. For the veterans among your Reval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reval lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Reval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Reval in 1970 was 30, and 33 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reval

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reval 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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