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Roable Family History

Roable 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: Roble, Noble, Cable, Gable, Frable, Sable, Ruble, Doble, Radle

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Where is the Roable family from?

You can see how Roable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roable family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roable family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roable's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Roable families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roable 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 26 census records available for the last name Roable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roable 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roable. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roable. For the veterans among your Roable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roable lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roable 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 Roable

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