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Rived Family History

Rived 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: Rives, Rivet, Ried, River, Rover, Raven, Rivers, Ries, Rider, Rind

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Where is the Rived family from?

You can see how Rived families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rived family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rived family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rived's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Rived families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rived surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Rived. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rived 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rived. 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 military records available for the last name Rived. For the veterans among your Rived ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rived lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rived 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 Rived

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