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Rival Family History

Rival Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from regional rival ‘stream brook’. This surname is also found in Haiti.

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


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Where is the Rival family from?

You can see how Rival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rival family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rival families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rival's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rival families in 1891.
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What did your Rival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rival. 55% of Rival men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rival women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Co Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rival family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rival 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Rival. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rival. For the veterans among your Rival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rival lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rival in 1956 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rival 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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