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Robinski Family History

Robinski 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: Roginski, Rosinski, Rowinski, Rybinski, Bobinski, Rominski, Babinski

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Where is the Robinski family from?

You can see how Robinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Robinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Robinski families living in Michigan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Robinski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Robinski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robinski. 22% of Robinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Robinski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robinski were Machine Operator and New Worker.

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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
    22%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Robinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Robinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robinski 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Robinski. 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 75 military records available for the last name Robinski. For the veterans among your Robinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robinski lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Robinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Robinski in 1970 was 88, and 82 in 2003.

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