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Mcroberts Family History

Mcroberts Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Roibeirt a patronymic from a Gaelic form of the personal name Robert with English excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Roberts, Mcgovern, Mcmorris, Mcrobbie, Robert, Roberto, Probert

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Where is the Mcroberts family from?

You can see how Mcroberts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcroberts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcroberts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Mcroberts families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcroberts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcroberts families in 1911.
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What did your Mcroberts ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcroberts. 55% of Mcroberts men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcroberts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcroberts were Income and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Income
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcroberts. For the veterans among your Mcroberts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcroberts lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcroberts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcroberts in 1941 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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