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Roba Family History

Roba 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: Rosa, Rota, Raba, Roda, Ryba, Roza, Roma, Riba, Robl, Oba

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Where is the Roba family from?

You can see how Roba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Roba families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Roba's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roba 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 Roba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roba. 24% of Roba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roba women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Roba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roba 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Roba. 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 278 military records available for the last name Roba. For the veterans among your Roba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roba in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roba 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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