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Bobertson Family History

Bobertson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Robertson, Albertson, Roberton, Roberson, Bowersox, Humbertson

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Where is the Bobertson family from?

You can see how Bobertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobertson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Bobertson families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bobertson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bobertson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobertson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bobertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bobertson. 100% of Bobertson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Bobertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobertson 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bobertson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 101 military records available for the last name Bobertson. For the veterans among your Bobertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobertson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bobertson

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