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Roebar Family History

Roebar 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: Roeber, Rebar, Robar, Roemer, Roubal, Ribar, Reber, Roybal, Rieber

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Where is the Roebar family from?

You can see how Roebar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roebar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Roebar families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roebar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roebar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roebar 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 44 census records available for the last name Roebar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roebar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Roebar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Roebar. For the veterans among your Roebar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roebar

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