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Roboski Family History

Roboski 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: Rogowski, Koloski, Tobolski, Bobowski, Graboski, Boroski, Rook, Roos

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Where is the Roboski family from?

You can see how Roboski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roboski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roboski families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Roboski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Roboski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roboski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roboski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roboski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roboski. 24% of Roboski men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roboski women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Roboski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Roboski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roboski 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Roboski. 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 65 military records available for the last name Roboski. For the veterans among your Roboski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roboski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Roboski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Roboski in 1967 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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