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Revelt Family History

Revelt 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, Revell, Revels, Revere, Redel, Rebel, Rivett, Regel, Reel

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Where is the Revelt family from?

You can see how Revelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revelt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Revelt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Revelt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Revelt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Revelt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Revelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Revelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revelt 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Revelt. 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 26 military records available for the last name Revelt. For the veterans among your Revelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revelt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Revelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Revelt in 1967 was 56, and 89 in 2003.

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