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Rieve Family History

Rieve 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: Grieve, Riebe, Reeve, Riepe, Riege, Riewe, Riede, Rieves, Sieve

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Where is the Rieve family from?

You can see how Rieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rieve families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rieve family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rieve's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Rieve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rieve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rieve. 43% of Rieve men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Rieve women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rieve were Bayman and Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Bayman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieve 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Rieve. 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 697 military records available for the last name Rieve. For the veterans among your Rieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieve lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rieve in 1957 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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