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Rober Family History

Rober Surname Meaning

German (mainly Röber): see Roeber.

Slovenian: variant of Robar and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

Altered form of French Robert.

Compare Robair.

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


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Where is the Rober family from?

You can see how Rober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Rober families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rober's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rober families in 1891.
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What did your Rober ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rober. 89% of Rober women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    12%

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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Rober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rober 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rober. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rober. For the veterans among your Rober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rober lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rober in 1957 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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