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Riverton Family History

Riverton Surname 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: Riveron, Leverton, Iverson, Brierton, Overton, Rivero, Everton, Siverson, Sivertson, Rierson

103	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
140	Member Trees

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Where is the Riverton family from?

You can see how Riverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riverton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Riverton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Riverton family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Riverton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Riverton families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riverton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Riverton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Riverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riverton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Riverton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Riverton. For the veterans among your Riverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riverton lifespan?

Average Riverton life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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Riverton Surname Meaning

Where is the Riverton family from?

What Riverton family records will you find?

What is the average Riverton lifespan?

Average Riverton life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

Riverton Family History

Riverton Surname Meaning

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Riverton Surname Meaning

448 record(s) for Riverton

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Where is the Riverton family from?

What Riverton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Riverton lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Riverton family tree

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