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Roebling Family History & Genealogy

69 biographies and photos with the Roebling last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Roebling family members.

Roebling Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

Perhaps the best known member of the Roebling family is John A. Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. But Washington A. Roebling, II of New Jersey was a victim of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The Roebling family, according to family stories, were originally Sephardic Jews from Spain who migrated to Germany. In Germany, the surname is spelled Robling with an "umlaut" over the "o." Roebling may mean "acorn" or "oak." If you know more about the Roebling family, don't hesitate to add your knowledge to the growing database of family lore!

History

Perhaps the best known member of the Roebling family is John A. Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. But Washington A. Roebling, II of New Jersey was a victim of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The Roebling family, according to family stories, were originally Sephardic Jews from Spain who migrated to Germany. In Germany, the surname is spelled Robling with an "umlaut" over the "o." Roebling may mean "acorn" or "oak." If you know more about the Roebling family, don't hesitate to add your knowledge to the growing database of family lore!

Name Origin

While I am unsure, Roebling may possibly mean "oak" or "acorn."

Spellings & Pronunciations

Another spelling of Roebling is Robling with an "umlaut" over the "o".

Nationality & Ethnicity

The Roebling family comes from Spain, then moved to Germany. This family is Jewish (Sephardic Jew), Spanish, and German.

Famous People named Roebling

John A. Roebling, an American civil engineer born in Germany, who designed the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

Early Roeblings

These are the earliest records we have of the Roebling family.

George Roebling of Falls Church, Fairfax County, VA was born on September 11, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in August 1976.
Albert Roebling of Wingdale, Dutchess County, NY was born on December 26, 1884, and died at age 85 years old in November 1970.
Margaret Roebling of MA was born on October 28, 1885 in Kings County, NY, and died at age 78 years old in November 1963.
Bertha Roebling of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on September 29, 1888, and died at age 88 years old in October 1976.
Ernest Roebling of Brighton, Suffolk County, MA was born on July 1, 1889 in Kings County, NY, and died at age 78 years old in October 1967.
Mary Roebling of Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois was born on August 28, 1890, and died at age 87 years old in November 1977.
Marie Roebling of Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, NY was born on June 26, 1890, and died at age 91 years old in April 1982.
Edwin Roebling of Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois was born on June 28, 1891, and died at age 84 years old in August 1975.
Frederick Roebling of New York was born on September 6, 1892, and died at age 71 years old in September 1963.
Melvin Roebling of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming was born on January 19, 1893, and died at age 74 years old in April 1967.
Rudolph Roebling of Maplewood, Essex County, NJ was born on June 7, 1893, and died at age 84 years old in December 1977.
Eva Roebling of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 26, 1894, and died at age 77 years old in September 1971.

Roebling Family Members

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Roebling Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Roebling.

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Updated Roebling Biographies

Frederick Roebling of New York was born on September 6, 1892, and died at age 71 years old in September 1963.
Joseph M Roebling of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on April 13, 1907, and died at age 73 years old in July 1980.
Philip S Roebling of Valley Springs, Calaveras County, CA was born on July 8, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on September 7, 2010.
Collins C Roebling of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana was born on October 2, 1912, and died at age 65 years old in August 1978.
Richard E Roebling of Union, Union County, NJ was born on February 18, 1926, and died at age 67 years old on April 26, 1993.
John J Roebling of NY was born on June 3, 1897 in Kings County, and died at age 66 years old in February 1964.
Rick R Roebling of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rick R. Roebling.
Pamela S Roebling of TX was born circa 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela S. (Nagle) Roebling.
Forrest B Roebling was born on January 17, 1896, and died at age 78 years old on March 28, 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Forrest B Roebling.
Dorothy Roebling of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia was born on April 3, 1904, and died at age 73 years old in May 1977.
Helen Roebling of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on September 2, 1910, and died at age 62 years old in April 1973.
William Roebling of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on June 3, 1932, and died at age 49 years old in August 1981.
Milton Roebling of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on July 4, 1895, and died at age 72 years old in April 1968.
Carrie Roebling of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming was born on November 29, 1897, and died at age 77 years old in March 1975.
Lucile M Roebling was born on December 30, 1901, and died at age 89 years old on October 23, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucile M Roebling.
Thomas W Roebling was born on August 26, 1933, and died at age 62 years old on December 1, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas W Roebling.
Harry James Roebling of Daly City, San Mateo County, California was born on January 6, 1931, and died at age 78 years old on January 2, 2010.
Emmett W Roebling of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on September 9, 1901, and died at age 86 years old in April 1988.
Robert Roebling of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on April 3, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on January 6, 2001.
Norine A Roebling of Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA was born on October 21, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on March 3, 2004.

Popular Roebling Biographies

Frederick Roebling of New York was born on September 6, 1892, and died at age 71 years old in September 1963.
Dell Roebling of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana was born on November 18, 1901, and died at age 76 years old in January 1978.
Merton Roebling was born on May 10, 1909, and died at age 46 years old in April 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Merton Roebling.
Harry James Roebling of Daly City, San Mateo County, California was born on January 6, 1931, and died at age 78 years old on January 2, 2010.
Ann E Roebling of Sheridan, Sheridan County, WY was born on July 26, 1911, and died at age 82 years old on December 28, 1993.
Joseph M Roebling of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on April 13, 1907, and died at age 73 years old in July 1980.
William Roebling of Napa, Napa County, California was born on May 14, 1963, and died at age 47 years old on April 11, 2011.
Rudolph Roebling of Maplewood, Essex County, NJ was born on June 7, 1893, and died at age 84 years old in December 1977.
Lester B Roebling of Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, FL was born on March 22, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on February 14, 1990.
Edwin Earl Roebling of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada was born on July 7, 1928, and died at age 82 years old on December 1, 2010.
Melvin Roebling of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming was born on January 19, 1893, and died at age 74 years old in April 1967.
Carl H Roebling of Sarasota, Manatee County, FL was born on October 10, 1905, and died at age 90 years old on December 4, 1995.
Frank Roebling of Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida was born on August 19, 1901, and died at age 78 years old in February 1980.
Rick R Roebling of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rick R. Roebling.
Robert Roebling of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on April 3, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on January 6, 2001.
William Roebling of Deland, Volusia County, FL was born on August 19, 1896, and died at age 84 years old in March 1981.
Ruth H Roebling of Manchester, Hartford County, CT was born on October 23, 1904, and died at age 85 years old on May 1, 1990.
Eva Roebling of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on June 26, 1894, and died at age 77 years old in September 1971.
Milton Roebling of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on July 4, 1895, and died at age 72 years old in April 1968.
Carrie Roebling of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming was born on November 29, 1897, and died at age 77 years old in March 1975.

Roebling Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Roebling family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 67 people with the last name Roebling that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

76.0 years

Oldest Roeblings

These are the longest-lived members of the Roebling family on AncientFaces.

Dorothy M Roebling of Sarasota, Manatee County, FL was born on December 11, 1909, and died at age 96 years old on March 31, 2006.
96 years
George Roebling of Falls Church, Fairfax County, VA was born on September 11, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in August 1976.
93 years
Kate M Roebling of Lambertville, Hunterdon County, NJ was born on February 22, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on May 15, 2006.
93 years
Marie Roebling of Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, NY was born on June 26, 1890, and died at age 91 years old in April 1982.
91 years
Estelle Roebling of South Burlington, Chittenden County, VT was born on January 10, 1900, and died at age 90 years old on December 5, 1990.
90 years
Carl H Roebling of Sarasota, Manatee County, FL was born on October 10, 1905, and died at age 90 years old on December 4, 1995.
90 years
Lucile M Roebling was born on December 30, 1901, and died at age 89 years old on October 23, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucile M Roebling.
89 years
Mary G Roebling of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on July 29, 1905, and died at age 89 years old on October 25, 1994.
89 years
Norine A Roebling of Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA was born on October 21, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on March 3, 2004.
87 years
Bertha Roebling of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on September 29, 1888, and died at age 88 years old in October 1976.
88 years
Robert Roebling of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on April 3, 1913, and died at age 87 years old on January 6, 2001.
87 years
Mary Roebling of Belleville, Saint Clair County, Illinois was born on August 28, 1890, and died at age 87 years old in November 1977.
87 years
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