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Roble Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Sorbian Robel . Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name Robøle found in three places in Valdres a compound of Old Norse ró ‘corner isolated or remote place’ and bǿli ‘dwelling farmstead’. Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous oak tree from roble ‘oak tree’ (from Latin robur). This surname is most common in the Philippines. Somali: from the personal name Roble derived from roob ‘rain’ and interpreted as e.g. ‘rain bearer’. It is also found in Kenya. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Doble, Robles, Noble, Roblee, Robl, Robley, Ruble, Coble, Roche

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You can see how Roble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Roble families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Roble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roble families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Roble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roble 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roble. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roble. For the veterans among your Roble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roble lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Roble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roble in 1952 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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