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Roebling Family History

Roebling 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: Robling, Roehling, Rolling, Hoefling, Niebling, Liebling, Doelling

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Where is the Roebling family from?

You can see how Roebling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roebling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roebling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Roebling families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Roebling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roebling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roebling 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 Roebling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roebling. 45% of Roebling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roebling women worked as a Music Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Roebling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Roebling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roebling 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Roebling. 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 183 military records available for the last name Roebling. For the veterans among your Roebling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roebling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Roebling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roebling in 1956 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roebling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roebling 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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