Roberge Family History

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Roberge Name Meaning

from a Germanic female personal name Hrodberga, composed of the elements hrod ‘renown’ + bergo ‘protection’. possibly a metonymic occupational name, from roberge, a term denoting a type of warship.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Robert, Froberg, Boberg, Roberg, Rosberg, Kober, Oberg, Broberg

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Roberge Family Origin

Where is the Roberge family from?

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You can see how Roberge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roberge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roberge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,986 Roberge families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Roberge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roberge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roberge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roberge Family Occupations

What did your Roberge ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur, Farmer and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roberge. The most common Roberge occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 17% of Roberge's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Roberge family was Journalier.

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  • Cultivateur

    17%

  • Farmer

    9%

  • School

    6%

  • Journalier

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roberge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Roberge Historical Records

What Roberge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roberge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roberge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roberge. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roberge. For the veterans among your Roberge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roberge Life Expectancy

What is the average Roberge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Roberge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roberge in 1942 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roberge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roberge 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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