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Reever Family History

Reever Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reaver. This surname is very rare in Britain. Compare River.

Americanized form of German Riefer (or some other similar like-sounding surname): patronymic from the personal name Rüef a shortened form of Rudolf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Reever family from?

You can see how Reever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 160 Reever families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Reever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reever families in 1891.
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What did your Reever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer Builders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reever. 50% of Reever men worked as a Plasterer Builders and 89% of Reever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reever were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer Builders
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Reever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reever 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Reever. 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 877 military records available for the last name Reever. For the veterans among your Reever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reever lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Reever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Reever in 1944 was 32, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reever 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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