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Robietson Family History

Robietson 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: Robertson, Robberson, Robinson, Robeson, Robison, Roberson, Reierson

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Where is the Robietson family from?

You can see how Robietson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robietson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Robietson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Robietson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Robietson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Robietson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Robietson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robietson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Robietson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Robietson. For the veterans among your Robietson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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