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Robar Family History

Robar Name Meaning

Altered form of French Robert . Compare Robare . Slovenian: topographic name from rob ‘edge border’ denoting someone who lived on the edge of something e.g. a village or forest or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rob named with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Robart, Robare, Ribar, Robin, Rober, Rozar, Godar, Labar, Roger

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Where is the Robar family from?

You can see how Robar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 154 Robar families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 94% of all the recorded Robar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Robar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Robar. 44% of Robar men worked as a Labourer and 67% of Robar women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robar were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    44%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    67%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Robar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robar 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Robar. 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 937 military records available for the last name Robar. For the veterans among your Robar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Robar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Robar in 1949 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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