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Revees Family History

Revees 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: Reves, Reveles, Revels, Revere, Rivers, Evers, Levee, Neves, Remes

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Where is the Revees family from?

You can see how Revees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Revees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Revees families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Revees's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Revees families in 1891.
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What did your Revees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Revees. 45% of Revees men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farm Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Revees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Revees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revees 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Revees. 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 34 military records available for the last name Revees. For the veterans among your Revees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revees lifespan?

Average Revees life expectancy in 1979 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Revees 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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