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Robason Family History

Robason 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: Robson, Robeson, Robison, Rosson, Rolfson, Hobson, Bason, Dobson

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Where is the Robason family from?

You can see how Robason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Robason families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Robason's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Robason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robason 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 Robason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robason. 31% of Robason men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Robason women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Robason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Robason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robason 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Robason. 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 206 military records available for the last name Robason. For the veterans among your Robason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robason lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Robason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Robason in 1964 was 31, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robason

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robason 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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