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Roobertson Family History

Roobertson 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, Robberson, Roberton, Roberson, Humbertson, Albertson

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Where is the Roobertson family from?

You can see how Roobertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roobertson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Roobertson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Roobertson family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roobertson's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Roobertson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Roobertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roobertson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Roobertson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roobertson. For the veterans among your Roobertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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