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Revord Family History

Revord Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Rivard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Revord family from?

You can see how Revord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Revord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Revord family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Revord's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Revord families in 1891.
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What did your Revord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Revord. 47% of Revord men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Section Hand
    16%

What Revord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Revord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revord 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Revord. 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 382 military records available for the last name Revord. For the veterans among your Revord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revord lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Revord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Revord in 1963 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Revord 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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