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Robres Family History

Robres 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: Robles, Rodes, Torres, Rokes, Roberts, Robel, Bores, Soares, Dobies

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Where is the Robres family from?

You can see how Robres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robres family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Robres families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Robres family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Robres's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Robres families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robres 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 Robres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robres. 63% of Robres men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Robres women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robres were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Robres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robres 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Robres. 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 6 military records available for the last name Robres. For the veterans among your Robres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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