Robins Family History

Robins Surname Meaning

English: from the personal name Robin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Robin, Robbins, Robinson, Robino, Romans, Hobbins, Dobbins, Tobias, Rubens, Roling

1 million record(s) for Robins

281K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
20K	Military Records
19K	Immigration Records
227K	Census and Voter Lists
475K	Member Trees

Where is the Robins family from?

You can see how Robins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 117 Robins families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Robins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Robins families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Robins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robins. 17% of Robins men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Robins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robins were Truck driver and Maid.

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

17%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

9%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

7%

Maid

6%

What Robins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 227K census records available for the last name Robins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19K immigration records available for the last name Robins. 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.

Military Records

There are 20K military records available for the last name Robins. For the veterans among your Robins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Robins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Robins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Robins in 1943 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.