1,918 documented Robinson ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
1,918Documented ancestors
1828Earliest record
8Generations
The name
The Robinson name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 1,909 Robinson records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, James, Charles, William and Mary.
Of the 1,900 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 78 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Henry Robinson, born 1828 in Ohio.
Documented Robinson families on this page come from History of Highland County, Ohio, Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio and History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911).
Documented families
Robinson families we’ve reconstructed
Real Robinson family groups pieced together from the public record — parents, spouse, and children, each with the source that proves it. Recognize your line? Tap a family and we’ll start your documented tree from it.
childrenWilliam Robinson · Thomas Robinson · James Robinson · Henry Robinson · Mary Robinson · Maria Robinson · John Robinson · Elizabeth Robinson · Charles Robinson
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Common questions
Robinson genealogy — FAQ
Where were Robinson ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 1,909 Robinson records with a known place.
How far back does the Robinson family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1828. Most Robinson lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Robinson family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Robinson family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.