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Robbets Family History

Robbets 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: Cobbett, Roberts, Robles, Roets, Robnett, Robbe, Ribbens, Robleto

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Where is the Robbets family from?

You can see how Robbets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robbets family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Robbets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Robbets families living in Massachusetts. This was about 46% of all the recorded Robbets's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Robbets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robbets 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 Robbets ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Robbets. 100% of Robbets women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Robbets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robbets 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Robbets. 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 12 military records available for the last name Robbets. For the veterans among your Robbets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robbets

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