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Rivet Family History

Rivet Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived on the bank of a river or the shore of a lake from a diminutive of Old French rive ‘(river) bank shore’ (from Latin ripa); or a habitational name from (Le) Rivet the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Rivest and Rivette. English: variant of Rivett.

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


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Where is the Rivet family from?

You can see how Rivet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rivet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Rivet families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rivet's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rivet families in 1891.
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What did your Rivet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rivet. 29% of Rivet men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Rivet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rivet were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Rivet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Rivet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivet 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 Rivet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rivet. For the veterans among your Rivet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivet lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rivet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rivet in 1953 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rivet 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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