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Dobias Family History

Dobias Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Dobiáš): from a variant of the personal name Tobiáš (see Tobias ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dobis, Dobos, Dobish, Tobias, Golias, Tobiasz, Tobia, Dobies, Dobie

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Where is the Dobias family from?

You can see how Dobias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobias family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dobias families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dobias's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dobias families in 1891.
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What did your Dobias ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dobias. 100% of Dobias women worked as a Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dobias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobias census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 759 immigration records available for the last name Dobias. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 574 military records available for the last name Dobias. For the veterans among your Dobias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobias lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dobias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dobias in 1956 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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