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Revey Family History

Revey Name 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: Revel, Reavey, Reves, Hevey, Levey, Pevey, Reney, Sevey, Devey, Evey

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Where is the Revey family from?

You can see how Revey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Revey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Revey families living in New Jersey. This was about 61% of all the recorded Revey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Revey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Revey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Revey. 45% of Revey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Revey women worked as a Typist. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Revey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revey 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Revey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Revey. For the veterans among your Revey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Revey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Revey in 1964 was 32, and 93 in 2003.

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