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Robbard Family History

Robbard 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: Lombard, Bombard, Gibbard, Rookard, Robbert, Hubbard, Rothbard, Robar

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Where is the Robbard family from?

You can see how Robbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robbard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Robbard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Robbard family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Robbard's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Robbard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robbard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Robbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robbard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Robbard. 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 16 military records available for the last name Robbard. For the veterans among your Robbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robbard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robbard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robbard

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