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Robenolt Family History

Robenolt 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: Rabenold, Robert, Robel, Rosholt, Robnett, Rosenow, Robino, Benoit

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Where is the Robenolt family from?

You can see how Robenolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robenolt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Robenolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Robenolt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Robenolt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Robenolt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robenolt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robenolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robenolt. 34% of Robenolt men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Robenolt women worked as a 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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Helper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Robenolt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Robenolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robenolt 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Robenolt. 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 177 military records available for the last name Robenolt. For the veterans among your Robenolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robenolt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Robenolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Robenolt in 1966 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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