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Robterson Family History

Robterson 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: Robberson, Roberson, Robertson, Otterson, Rogerson, Rollerson

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Where is the Robterson family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robterson. 50% of Robterson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Robterson women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Robterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robterson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Robterson. 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 37 military records available for the last name Robterson. For the veterans among your Robterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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