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Roberrtson Family History

Roberrtson 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, Roberton, Roberson, Albertson, Roberts, Robberson

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Where is the Roberrtson family from?

You can see how Roberrtson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roberrtson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roberrtson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Roberrtson family living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roberrtson's in Scotland. Perthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Roberrtson families in 1871.
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What did your Roberrtson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roberrtson. 100% of Roberrtson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Roberrtson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roberrtson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Roberrtson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Roberrtson. For the veterans among your Roberrtson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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