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Reavar Family History

Reavar 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: Reaver, Beaver, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver, Reader, Raval, Reavey, Reever

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Where is the Reavar family from?

You can see how Reavar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reavar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Reavar family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Reavar's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Reavar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Reavar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reavar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Reavar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reavar. For the veterans among your Reavar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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