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Revitt Family History

Revitt Name Meaning

see Rivett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Nevitt, Levitt, Devitt, Evitt, Leavitt, Hewitt, Reidt, Reitz, Reffitt

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Where is the Revitt family from?

You can see how Revitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Revitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Revitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Revitt families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Revitt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Revitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Revitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Revitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Revitt. 15% of Revitt men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Revitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Revitt were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Revitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Revitt 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Revitt. 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 292 military records available for the last name Revitt. For the veterans among your Revitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Revitt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Revitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Revitt in 1968 was 78, and 81 in 2001.

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