Rivers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rivers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rivers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 194
Agricultural Labourer 103
House Servant 32
Labourer 26
At Home 20
Servant 15
Dress Maker 13
Farm Labourer 12
Errand Boy 10
Sawyer 8
Grocer 7
Farmers Son 7
Laundress 7
Gardener 6
Weaver 6
House Keeper 6
Porter 5
Coal Miner 5
Annuitant 5
House Maid 5
Home 5
Carpenter 4
Bonnet Shape Maker 4
Peer's Daughter 4
Ag Labourer 4

Rivers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rivers 100% 13,994
2 Revers 83% 485
3 Reevers 71% 242
4 Rovers 83% 197

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The surname Rivers is the most popular version of all its varients

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