Robinson Family History

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Robinson Name Meaning

Northern English: patronymic from the personal name Robin.

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


Similar surnames: Robison, Rubinson, Robson, Robins, Rolison, Robertson, Adkinson

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Robinson Family Origin

Where is the Robinson family from?

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    You can see how Robinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robinson families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 942 Robinson families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Robinson's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Robinson families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Robinson Family Occupations

    What did your Robinson ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Robinson. A less common occupation for the Robinson family was Farm Laborer. The most common Robinson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Robinson's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Robinson Historical Records

    What Robinson family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Robinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robinson 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 Robinson. 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 Robinson. For the veterans among your Robinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Robinson Life Expectancy

    What is the average Robinson lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Robinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Robinson in 1940 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Robinson

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Robinson 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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