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Roebuck Family History

Roebuck Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English robuck(e) ‘male roe deer’ perhaps for someone thought to resemble the animal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roebuck family from?

You can see how Roebuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roebuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roebuck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,535 Roebuck families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Roebuck's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roebuck families in 1891.
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What did your Roebuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roebuck. 12% of Roebuck men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Roebuck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roebuck were Builders Labourer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Roebuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roebuck 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roebuck. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Roebuck. For the veterans among your Roebuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roebuck lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Roebuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roebuck in 1942 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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