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Robetts Family History

Robetts 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: Roberts, Rowett, Robert, Betts, Roets, Robnett, Rosett, Rosetti

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Where is the Robetts family from?

You can see how Robetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Robetts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Robetts family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Robetts's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Robetts families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Robetts ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Robetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robetts 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Robetts. 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 13 military records available for the last name Robetts. For the veterans among your Robetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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