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Rive Family History

Rive Surname Meaning

From Old French and Middle English rive ‘riverbank coast’ denoting someone who lived on or near a riverbank or the coast.

The name was later brought by Protestant refugees fleeing persecution in France and the Low Countries.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rive family from?

You can see how Rive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rive family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rive families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Rive families living in Channel Islands. This was about 81% of all the recorded Rive's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rive families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rive. 100% of Rive women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rive 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Rive. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rive. For the veterans among your Rive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rive lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Rive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rive in 1959 was 55, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rive 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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