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Rivos Family History

Rivos 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: Rives, Rios, Rivas, Roos, Ros, Rivers, Ries, Livas, Milos, Simos

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Where is the Rivos family from?

You can see how Rivos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rivos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Rivos families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rivos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rivos 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 Rivos ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Rivos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivos 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Rivos. 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 Rivos. For the veterans among your Rivos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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