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Robeck Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland or a reduced form of Rodenbeck, a habitational name from places so named in Hesse, Rhineland, the Palatinate, and Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lobeck, Bobeck, Beck, Boback, Brobeck, Robel, Rock, Strobeck, Bobek

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Robeck Family Origin

Where is the Robeck family from?

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You can see how Robeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robeck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Robeck families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Robeck's in the UK. London had the highest population of Robeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Robeck Family Occupations

What did your Robeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electricity Works Stoker (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Robeck. 15% of Robeck men worked as an Electricity Works Stoker (retired) and 67% of Robeck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robeck were General Labourer Brick Work and Grinder

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Electricity Works Stoker (retired)
    15%
  • Farmily Clerk Train At Goot Training Centre
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer Brick Work
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Cook
    12%
  • Domestic Service
    12%
  • Grinder
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Robeck Historical Records

What Robeck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Robeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robeck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 552 immigration records available for the last name Robeck. 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 Card

There are 600 military records available for the last name Robeck. For the veterans among your Robeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Robeck Life Expectancy

What is the average Robeck lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Robeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Robeck in 1958 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robeck

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