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Revill Family History

Revill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Revell.

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


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Where is the Revill family from?

You can see how Revill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Revill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 394 Revill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Revill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Revill families in 1891.
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What did your Revill 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 Revill. 12% of Revill men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Revill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Revill were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Revill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Revill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Revill. For the veterans among your Revill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revill lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Revill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Revill in 1945 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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