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Roobb Family History

Roobb 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: Robb, Rook, Roos, Root, Lobb, Cobb, Robl, Roof, Looby, Roby

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Where is the Roobb family from?

You can see how Roobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roobb family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Roobb families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roobb's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Roobb families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roobb 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 Roobb ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Roobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roobb 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roobb. 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 Roobb. For the veterans among your Roobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roobb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roobb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roobb

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