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Robeck Family History

Robeck Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland or a shortened form of Rodenbeck.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Robek: topographic name from a diminutive of rob ‘edge border’ (see Robar).

Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Robek: diminutive of Rob.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Robeck family from?

You can see how Robeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Robeck families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Robeck's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Robeck families in 1911.
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What did your Robeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robeck. 28% of Robeck men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Robeck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robeck were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Robeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Robeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robeck 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Robeck. 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 600 military records available for the last name Robeck. For the veterans among your Robeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robeck lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Robeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Robeck in 1958 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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