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Revering Family History

Revering 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: Levering, Severin, Neering, Creveling, Lovering, Meyering, Deering

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Where is the Revering family from?

You can see how Revering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Revering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Revering family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Revering's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Revering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revering 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 Revering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Revering. 54% of Revering men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Revering women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Revering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Revering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revering 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Revering. 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 56 military records available for the last name Revering. For the veterans among your Revering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revering lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Revering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Revering in 1951 was 100, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Revering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Revering 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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