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Riviero Family History

Riviero 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: Riviere, Rivero, Riviera, Rivers, Rivera, Revier, Rinier, Riveron

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Where is the Riviero family from?

You can see how Riviero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riviero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riviero family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Riviero's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Riviero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riviero 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 Riviero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riviero. 100% of Riviero 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Riviero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riviero 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Riviero. 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 Riviero. For the veterans among your Riviero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riviero lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riviero 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 Riviero

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