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Dobbelaere Family History

Dobbelaere Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dolbeare, Dobler, Dobbert, Dobmeier, Debaere, Belaire, Doebler

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Where is the Dobbelaere family from?

You can see how Dobbelaere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbelaere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dobbelaere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dobbelaere families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobbelaere's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dobbelaere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobbelaere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dobbelaere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobbelaere. 40% of Dobbelaere men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dobbelaere women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobbelaere were Butcher and Assembler.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Shoemaker
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%

What Dobbelaere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Dobbelaere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbelaere 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Dobbelaere. 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 129 military records available for the last name Dobbelaere. For the veterans among your Dobbelaere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobbelaere lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dobbelaere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dobbelaere in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobbelaere ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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