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Rivère Family History

Rivère 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: Rivere, Revere, Rivers, Riviere, Rivera, Rivero, River, Rivard, Rover

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Where is the Rivère family from?

You can see how Rivère families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivère family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Rivère families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivère's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rivère families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivère 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 Rivère ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rivère. 50% of Rivère men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rivère women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rivère family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rivère. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivère 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rivère. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rivère. For the veterans among your Rivère ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivère lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rivère 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rivère

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