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Roeber Family History

Roeber Surname Meaning

German (Röber): habitational name for someone from a place called Roben for example in Thuringia or Schleswig.

From a personal name based on ancient Germanic hrōd ‘renown, victory’.

Northern variant of Räuber (see Rauber).

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


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Where is the Roeber family from?

You can see how Roeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Roeber families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Roeber's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Roeber families in 1891.
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What did your Roeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ex Private Teacher Partly Incapacitated dependent On Brothers was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roeber. 100% of Roeber women worked as an Ex Private Teacher Partly Incapacitated dependent On Brothers.

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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

  • Ex Private Teacher Partly Incapacitated dependent On Brothers
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeber 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Roeber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roeber. For the veterans among your Roeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roeber in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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