Rob Family History

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Rob 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: Job, Ros, Roy, Rod, Rog, Roe, Ron, Grob, Rom, Roh

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Rob Family Origin

Where is the Rob family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rob families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Rob families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rob's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Rob families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rob Family Occupations

    What did your Rob ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Charwoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rob. 37% of Rob men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rob women worked as a Charwoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rob were Porter and Teacher

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      37%
    • Farmer
      19%
    • Guard
      10%
    • Porter
      10%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Charwoman
      34%
    • Housekeeper
      34%
    • Teacher
      34%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Rob Historical Records

    What Rob family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rob census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rob. 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 Card

    There are 927 military records available for the last name Rob. For the veterans among your Rob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rob Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rob lifespan?

    Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rob in 1965 was 71, and 61 in 2003.

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