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Roback Name Meaning

English: variant of Roebuck .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Robuck, Reback, Rock, Toback, Roebuck, Robart, Boyack, Brobeck, Back

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Where is the Roback family from?

You can see how Roback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Roback families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Roback's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roback. 25% of Roback men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Roback women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roback were Miner and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roback 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Roback. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 560 military records available for the last name Roback. For the veterans among your Roback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roback lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roback in 1954 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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