This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Roble family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Roble Family History

Roble Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Sorbian Robel. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name Robøle found in three places in Valdres, a compound of Old Norse ró ‘corner, isolated or remote place’ and bǿli ‘dwelling, farmstead’.

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous oak tree from roble ‘oak tree’ (from Latin robur). This surname is most common in the Philippines.

Somali: from the personal name Roble, derived from roob ‘rain’ and interpreted as e.g. ‘rain bearer’. It is also found in Kenya.

Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Roble family from?

You can see how Roble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Roble families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Roble's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Roble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roble. 78% of Roble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Roble | Data not to scale

*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
    78%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Housewife Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Roble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Roble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roble census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Roble

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roble. 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.

View all Roble immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roble. For the veterans among your Roble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roble military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roble family history

Discover More

What is the average Roble lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Roble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roble in 1952 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roble 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roble family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial