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Where is the Robeson family from?
You can see how Robeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robeson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Robeson families living in North Carolina. This was about 16% of all the recorded Robeson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Robeson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robeson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robeson. 26% of Robeson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Robeson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robeson were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Robeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Robeson in 1950 was 50, and 72 in 2004.