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Rorbas Family History

Rorbas 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: Forbes, Barbas, Porras, Roubal, Rodas, Ribas, Roybal, Rosas, Rozas

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Where is the Rorbas family from?

You can see how Rorbas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorbas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rorbas family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorbas's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rorbas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rorbas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorbas 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 immigration records available for the last name Rorbas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rorbas. For the veterans among your Rorbas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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