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Robesch Family History

Robesch 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: Roesch, Ruesch, Robeck, Dobesh, Boesch, Resch, Loesch, Rosch, Moesch

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Where is the Robesch family from?

You can see how Robesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robesch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Robesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Robesch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Robesch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Robesch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robesch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Robesch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Robesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robesch 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Robesch. 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 44 military records available for the last name Robesch. For the veterans among your Robesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robesch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Robesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Robesch in 1967 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

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