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Robbards Family History

Robbards 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: Robards, Robirds, Robarts, Roberds, Lombard, Lombardo, Roberts

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Where is the Robbards family from?

You can see how Robbards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robbards family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robbards families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Robbards families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Robbards's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Robbards families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robbards 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 374 census records available for the last name Robbards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robbards 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 Robbards. 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 82 military records available for the last name Robbards. For the veterans among your Robbards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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