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
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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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. .
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.