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Rivena Family History

Rivena 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: Rivera, Raven, Rivers, Kivela, Riera, Rives, Rivett, Ribera, Riva

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Where is the Rivena family from?

You can see how Rivena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rivena family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rivena's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Rivena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivena 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 Rivena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rivena. 63% of Rivena men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%

What Rivena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Rivena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivena 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Rivena. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rivena. For the veterans among your Rivena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivena lifespan?

Average Rivena life expectancy in 2001 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rivena 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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