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Roberds Name Meaning

English: variant of Roberts . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Robards, Robers, Robirds, Sobers, Roberts, Cords, Babers, Rogers

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Where is the Roberds family from?

You can see how Roberds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roberds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roberds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Roberds families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Roberds's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Roberds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roberds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roberds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roberds. 38% of Roberds men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Roberds women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roberds were Stock Farming 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Stock Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Roberds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roberds 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Roberds. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roberds. For the veterans among your Roberds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roberds lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Roberds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Roberds in 1957 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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