Robichaud Family History

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Robichaud Name Meaning

French: probably an altered spelling of Robichon or Roubichou, pet forms of Robert.

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


Similar surnames: Robichaux, Robicheaux, Robicheau, Robideaux, Robideau, Robidoux

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Robichaud Family Origin

Where is the Robichaud family from?

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You can see how Robichaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robichaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Robichaud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,598 Robichaud families living in New Brunswick. This was about 66% of all the recorded Robichaud's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Robichaud families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robichaud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Robichaud Family Occupations

What did your Robichaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Robichaud. 27% of Robichaud men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Robichaud women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robichaud were Journalier and School Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Journalier
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Housework
    5%
  • School Teacher
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Robichaud Historical Records

What Robichaud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Robichaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robichaud 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Robichaud. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Robichaud. For the veterans among your Robichaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Robichaud Life Expectancy

What is the average Robichaud lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Robichaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Robichaud in 1952 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robichaud

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