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Rieves Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Reeves Hungarian Révész (see Reves ) or a variant of German Riewe .

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


Similar surnames: Reves, Reaves, Biever, Riles, Riemer, Rieser, River, Rieken, Aceves

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Where is the Rieves family from?

You can see how Rieves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rieves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Rieves families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rieves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rieves families in 1891.
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What did your Rieves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rieves. 100% of Rieves 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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Passenger Lists

There are 437 immigration records available for the last name Rieves. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rieves. For the veterans among your Rieves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieves lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rieves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rieves in 1959 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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