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Robesson Family History

Robesson 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: Robeson, Roberson, Robertson, Rosson, Rosenson, Robberson, Besson

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Where is the Robesson family from?

You can see how Robesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robesson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Robesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 6 Robesson families living in Banffshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Robesson's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Robesson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robesson 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 Robesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robesson. 44% of Robesson men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Robesson women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robesson were Truck Driver and 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Robesson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Robesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robesson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Robesson. 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 33 military records available for the last name Robesson. For the veterans among your Robesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robesson lifespan?

Average Robesson life expectancy in 1990 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robesson 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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