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Rebertson Family History

Rebertson Name 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: Robertson, Reierson, Albertson, Severtson, Roberton, Herbertson

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Where is the Rebertson family from?

You can see how Rebertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rebertson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Rebertson family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rebertson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rebertson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rebertson 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 Rebertson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Rebertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rebertson 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Rebertson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Rebertson. For the veterans among your Rebertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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