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Robank Family History

Robank 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: Roback, Robak, Bank, Rank, Roman, Boback, Romano, Roan, Romani, Kobak

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Where is the Robank family from?

You can see how Robank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robank family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Robank families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Robank family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Robank's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Robank families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robank 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 21 census records available for the last name Robank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robank 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Robank. 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 Robank. For the veterans among your Robank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robank lifespan?

Average Robank life expectancy in 2003 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robank 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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