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Roblins Family History

Roblins 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: Robling, Roblin, Robins, Rollins, Robbins, Rolling, Collins, Rolin

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Where is the Roblins family from?

You can see how Roblins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roblins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roblins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Roblins families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Roblins's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roblins families in 1880.
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What did your Roblins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roblins. 26% of Roblins men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Roblins women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roblins were Owner and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Owner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Sales Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roblins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roblins 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Roblins. 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 59 military records available for the last name Roblins. For the veterans among your Roblins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roblins lifespan?

Average Roblins life expectancy in 1993 was 6 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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