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Robbie Family History

Robbie Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Aberdeenshire): from a Scottish diminutive of the personal name Robb a pet form of the personal name Robert .

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


Similar surnames: Hobbie, Dobbie, Robbe, Robin, Mcrobbie, Gebbie, Robb, Nobbe, Dobie

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Where is the Robbie family from?

You can see how Robbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 40 Robbie families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Robbie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Robbie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Robbie. 36% of Robbie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Robbie women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Robbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robbie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Robbie. 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 897 military records available for the last name Robbie. For the veterans among your Robbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robbie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Robbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Robbie in 1940 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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