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Rivals Family History

Rivals 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: Rivas, Rials, Rivers, Livas, Ribas, Rives, Grivas, Riva, Raval

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Where is the Rivals family from?

You can see how Rivals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivals family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Rivals families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rivals families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivals's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rivals families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Rivals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivals 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Rivals. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rivals. For the veterans among your Rivals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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