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Rabertson Family History

Rabertson 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, Lambertson, Roberson, Humbertson

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Where is the Rabertson family from?

You can see how Rabertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabertson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rabertson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 15 Rabertson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rabertson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rabertson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rabertson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1901
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What did your Rabertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabertson. 33% of Rabertson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rabertson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rabertson were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Rabertson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rabertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabertson 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Rabertson. 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 27 military records available for the last name Rabertson. For the veterans among your Rabertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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