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Rivette Family History

Rivette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Rivet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Revette and Rivett.

In some cases possibly also French: topographic name from a diminutive of Old French rive ‘(river) bank shore’ a cognate of Rivet.

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


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Where is the Rivette family from?

You can see how Rivette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rivette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Rivette families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rivette's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Rivette families in 1891.
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What did your Rivette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rivette. 20% of Rivette men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rivette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rivette were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rivette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivette 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Rivette. 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 525 military records available for the last name Rivette. For the veterans among your Rivette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivette lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rivette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rivette in 1956 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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