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Robrecht Family History

Robrecht 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: Obrecht, Gobrecht, Albrecht, Brecht, Elbrecht, Armbrecht, Lebrecht

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Where is the Robrecht family from?

You can see how Robrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robrecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Robrecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Robrecht family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Robrecht's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Robrecht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robrecht 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 Robrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robrecht. 21% of Robrecht men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Robrecht women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robrecht were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Common Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Robrecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Robrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robrecht 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Robrecht. 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 392 military records available for the last name Robrecht. For the veterans among your Robrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robrecht lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Robrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Robrecht in 1960 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robrecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robrecht ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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