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Dobrea Family History

Dobrea 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: Dore, Dobrin, Dobry, Debree, Dobler, Doren, Correa, Doble, Dorta

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Where is the Dobrea family from?

You can see how Dobrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dobrea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dobrea families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobrea's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dobrea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobrea 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 Dobrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Storekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dobrea. 100% of Dobrea men worked as a Storekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Storekeeper
    100%

What Dobrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Dobrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrea 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dobrea. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dobrea. For the veterans among your Dobrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dobrea in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobrea 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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