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Reverend Family History

Reverend 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: Revere, Overend, Leverenz, Severin, Everett, Severn, Severe, Deverell

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Where is the Reverend family from?

You can see how Reverend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reverend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reverend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reverend family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reverend's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reverend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reverend 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 Reverend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reverend. 92% of Reverend men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    92%
  • Clergy
    9%

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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Reverend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reverend 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Reverend. 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 38 military records available for the last name Reverend. For the veterans among your Reverend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reverend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reverend 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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