Robins Family History

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Robins Name Meaning

Southern English: patronymic from the personal name Robin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Robins Family Origin

Where is the Robins family from?

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    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 the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 117 Robins families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Robins's in the 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.

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    Robins Family Occupations

    What did your Robins ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Robins occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Robins's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Robins. A less common occupation for the Robins family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      5%

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

    Robins Historical Records

    What Robins family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 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.

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    Robins Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robins

    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.

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