Origins of the Robeson surname
About the Robesons
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Interesting facts about Robeson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Robeson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Robesons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Robesons in 1921
Dressmaker
8
F S
5
Farmer's Wife
5
Private Means
5
Spinster
5
Common male occupations for Robesons in 1921
Tailor
17
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
10
Farm Hands
7
Carter
6
Farmer
6
