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Robashaw Family History

Robashaw 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: Robishaw, Bashaw, Bagshaw, Hoshaw, Robertshaw, Renshaw, Basham

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Where is the Robashaw family from?

You can see how Robashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robashaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Robashaw families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Robashaw family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Robashaw's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Robashaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robashaw 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 17 census records available for the last name Robashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robashaw 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 Robashaw. 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 Robashaw. For the veterans among your Robashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robashaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robashaw

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