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Revills Family History

Revills 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: Revill, Revilla, Reville, Nevills, Deville, Sevilla, Neville, Keville

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Where is the Revills family from?

You can see how Revills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revills family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Revills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Revills family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Revills's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Revills families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Revills ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Revills ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Revills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revills 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Revills. 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 24 military records available for the last name Revills. For the veterans among your Revills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revills lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Revills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Revills in 1981 was 84, and 86 in 2002.

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