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Robe Family History

Robe Name Meaning

French (also Robé) and North German: from a short form of the personal name Robert . French (also Robé): variant of Robbé and Robbe English: variant of Robb .

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


Similar surnames: Rode, Robbe, Robey, Rowe, Rohe, Rose, Roe, Rube, Robb, Kobe

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Where is the Robe family from?

You can see how Robe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Robe families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Robe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Robe families in 1911.
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What did your Robe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fireman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Robe. 100% of Robe men worked as a Fireman and 100% of Robe women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Robe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Robe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Robe. For the veterans among your Robe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robe lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Robe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Robe in 1952 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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