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Robrson Family History

Robrson 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: Robson, Robeson, Robison, Roberson, Courson, Robertson, Rosson

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Where is the Robrson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robrson. 43% of Robrson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Robrson women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Helper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Robrson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Robrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robrson 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 Robrson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Robrson. For the veterans among your Robrson 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 Robrson

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