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Revell Family History

Revell Surname Meaning

English: of Norman origin a nickname for a boisterous person from Old French revel ‘rebellious’ or perhaps the related noun Middle English revel ‘rebellion tumult revelry’ (Old French reveler ‘to revel’).

Alternatively the name may also arise from the Middle English personal name Revel itself from the adjective above.

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


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Where is the Revell family from?

You can see how Revell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Revell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 317 Revell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Revell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Revell families in 1891.
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What did your Revell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Revell. 12% of Revell men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Revell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Revell were Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Revell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revell 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Revell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Revell. For the veterans among your Revell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Revell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Revell in 1945 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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