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Robuson Family History

Robuson 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: Robson, Robeson, Robison, Rosson, Rolfson, Hobson, Dobson, Rolison

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Where is the Robuson family from?

You can see how Robuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robuson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Robuson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Robuson families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Robuson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Robuson families in 1880.
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What did your Robuson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Robuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robuson 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 Robuson. 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 22 military records available for the last name Robuson. For the veterans among your Robuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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