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Reville Family History

Reville Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Revell especially in Ireland.

French: habitational name from any of the three places called Reville in Manche, Meuse, and Loiret.

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


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Where is the Reville family from?

You can see how Reville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Reville families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Reville's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reville families in 1891.
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What did your Reville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reville. 50% of Reville men worked as a Traveller and 75% of Reville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reville were Baker 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

  • Traveller
    50%
  • Baker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Reville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Reville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reville 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 Reville. 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 Reville. For the veterans among your Reville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reville in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reville 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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