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Dobransky Family History

Dobransky Name Meaning

Czech (Dobřanský) and Slovak (Dobranský Dobránský and Dobránsky): habitational name for someone from a place called Dobřany (in Czechia) or Dobrá Dobriany (in Slovakia). Altered form of Polish Dobrański or Dobrzański: habitational name for someone from a place called Dobranowice named with Dobran an Old Polish pet form of a personal name based on the Slavic element dobr ‘good’ (from Old Slavic dobrъ) as for example Dobrosław Dobromir or Dobrogost.

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

Similar surnames: Dobrowski, Lansky, Dobrzynski, Dombrowsky, Stransky, Polanski, Dobrin

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Where is the Dobransky family from?

You can see how Dobransky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobransky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dobransky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Dobransky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dobransky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dobransky families in 1920.

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What did your Dobransky ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
46%
Machinist
12%
Miner
10%
Farmer
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Dobransky. 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 377 military records available for the last name Dobransky. For the veterans among your Dobransky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dobransky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobransky 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Dobransky. 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 377 military records available for the last name Dobransky. For the veterans among your Dobransky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobransky lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dobransky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dobransky in 1959 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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