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Roburn Family History

Roburn 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: Coburn, Raburn, Ryburn, Robert, Roberg, Cobern, Robin, Redburn

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Where is the Roburn family from?

You can see how Roburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roburn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Roburn families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Roburn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roburn 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 Roburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roburn. 46% of Roburn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Roburn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roburn were Salesman 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Trimmer
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Roburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Roburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roburn 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Roburn. 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 40 military records available for the last name Roburn. For the veterans among your Roburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roburn lifespan?

Average Roburn life expectancy in 1992 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roburn 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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