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Dobree Family History

Dobree Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin: perhaps an altered form of the French family name Debray which is either a regional name from the Pays de Bray north of Rouen or a locative name from one of the places called Bray.

Aisne, Calvados, Loireet, Nord, and Seine-et-Marne are among the locations associated with this name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dobree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dobree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dobree families living in Middlesex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dobree's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dobree families in 1891.
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What did your Dobree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dobree. 82% of Dobree women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    82%
  • None Private Meaning
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Dobree. 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 183 military records available for the last name Dobree. For the veterans among your Dobree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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