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Robbertson Family History

Robbertson 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 Robbertson family from?

You can see how Robbertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robbertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robbertson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Robbertson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Robbertson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Robbertson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robbertson 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 Robbertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robbertson. 50% of Robbertson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Robbertson women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Robbertson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Robbertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robbertson 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Robbertson. 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 194 military records available for the last name Robbertson. For the veterans among your Robbertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robbertson lifespan?

Average Robbertson life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robbertson 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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