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Rivels Family History

Rivels 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: Rivers, Rives, Riels, Revels, Ries, Kivela, Wivell, Ives, Rivera

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Where is the Rivels family from?

You can see how Rivels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rivels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rivels families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rivels's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rivels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Rivels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivels 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rivels. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Rivels. For the veterans among your Rivels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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