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Revercomb Family History

Revercomb 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: Revere, Leverton, Severo, Newcomb, Reierson, Barcomb, Rivero, Everton

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Where is the Revercomb family from?

You can see how Revercomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revercomb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Revercomb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Revercomb family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Revercomb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Revercomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revercomb 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 Revercomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Revercomb. 39% of Revercomb men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Revercomb women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Revercomb were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Revercomb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Revercomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revercomb 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Revercomb. 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 219 military records available for the last name Revercomb. For the veterans among your Revercomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revercomb lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Revercomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Revercomb in 1954 was 47, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Revercomb 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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