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Robba Family History

Robba Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Robbe, Robb, Robbs, Rosa, Rota, Lobb, Raba, Kobza, Roda, Ryba

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Where is the Robba family from?

You can see how Robba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Robba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Robba families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Robba's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Robba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Robba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robba. 30% of Robba men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Robba women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Waiter
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Accountant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Robba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Robba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robba 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Robba. 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 99 military records available for the last name Robba. For the veterans among your Robba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Robba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Robba in 1963 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robba ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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