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Reavly Family History

Reavly 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: Reavey, Real, Early, Sealy, Healy, Eavey, Reaney, Leavey, Reilly

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Where is the Reavly family from?

You can see how Reavly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reavly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Reavly families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Reavly families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reavly's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Reavly families in 1871.
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What did your Reavly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reavly. 100% of Reavly 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 125 census records available for the last name Reavly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reavly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Reavly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Reavly. For the veterans among your Reavly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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