4,938 Robinsons were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
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The surname Robinson is a derivative of Robert or Roberts, a Germanic name meaning 'famous'. It first appeared in written form in Cambridgeshire in 1273. Celebrated Robinsons number legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, midtown singer Smokey Robinson, and Hollywood screen star Edward G Robinson.
The earliest occurrence of the Robinson surname in our family history documents is from 1433, and we currently have 5,253,657 records where Robinson appears. Here are a few more facts to get you started…
In the early 1900s Robinsons were most likely to live in Yorkshire.
Not all Robinsons were law-abiding. We found 5,834 in criminal records.
7,411 Robinsons served in the First World War.
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