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 229
Agricultural Labourer 79
Labourer 38
Ag Labourer 27
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 18
Servant 18
House Keeper 17
General Servant 15
Carpenter 11
Tailoress 9
House Maid 9
No Occupation 9
Gardener 8
Charwoman 7
Laundress 6
Miller 6
Upholsterer 6
Coal Miner 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Wheelwright 6
Errand Boy 5
Independent 5
Painter 4
Barmaid 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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