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Roblin Family History

Roblin Name Meaning

English (southern Wales): from a double diminutive of Rob or Rab both pet forms of the Middle English personal name Robert the latter with dialect unrounding of /-o-/. French: from a shortened form of Robelin a diminutive of the personal name Robert .

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


Similar surnames: Robin, Robling, Rolin, Dobbin, Rolling, Follin, Colin, Tolin, Tobin

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Where is the Roblin family from?

You can see how Roblin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roblin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roblin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Roblin families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roblin's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Roblin families in 1891.
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What did your Roblin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roblin. 31% of Roblin men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Roblin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roblin were Colliery Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Plasterer (heavy Worker)
    24%
  • Brick Layer
    16%
  • Colliery Repairer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Roblin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roblin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roblin in 1954 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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