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Reveley Family History

Reveley Surname Meaning

Northeastern English: habitational name from Reaveley in Ingram (Northumbria). The placename derives from Old English (ge)rēfa ‘reeve’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Reveley family from?

You can see how Reveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reveley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reveley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Reveley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Reveley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reveley families in 1891.
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What did your Reveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reveley. 28% of Reveley men worked as a Market Gardener and 73% of Reveley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reveley were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Labourer Old Age Pension
    19%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Stenographer
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Reveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reveley 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Reveley. 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 394 military records available for the last name Reveley. For the veterans among your Reveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reveley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Reveley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reveley in 1946 was 42, and 93 in 2004.

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