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Robal Family History

Robal 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: Roubal, Roybal, Robel, Rosal, Rogal, Robl, Royal, Bobal, Kobal, Robar

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Where is the Robal family from?

You can see how Robal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Robal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Robal families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Robal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Robal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robal 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 Robal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Robal. 100% of Robal men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Robal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robal 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Robal. 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 16 military records available for the last name Robal. For the veterans among your Robal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robal 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 Robal

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