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Robar Family History

Robar Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Robert. Compare Robare.

Slovenian: topographic name from rob ‘edge border’ denoting someone who lived on the edge of something e.g. a village or forest or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Rob named with this word.

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


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Where is the Robar family from?

You can see how Robar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Robar families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Robar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Robar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robar 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 Robar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robar. 24% of Robar men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Robar women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robar were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Robar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robar 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Robar. 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 937 military records available for the last name Robar. For the veterans among your Robar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Robar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Robar in 1949 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robar 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.

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