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Robberts Family History

Robberts Surname Meaning

see Roberts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Robberts family from?

You can see how Robberts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robberts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robberts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Robberts families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Robberts's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Robberts families in 1911.
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What did your Robberts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robberts. 49% of Robberts men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Robberts women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robberts were Clerk and Domestic.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Farm Hand
    38%
  • Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Robberts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robberts 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Robberts. 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 Robberts. For the veterans among your Robberts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robberts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Robberts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Robberts in 1964 was 89, and 71 in 2002.

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