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Dobstetter Family History

Dobstetter 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: Hofstetter, Hostetter, Stetter, Kerstetter, Glastetter, Karstetter

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Where is the Dobstetter family from?

You can see how Dobstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobstetter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dobstetter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobstetter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dobstetter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobstetter 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 Dobstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dobstetter. 100% of Dobstetter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dobstetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dobstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobstetter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dobstetter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dobstetter. For the veterans among your Dobstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobstetter lifespan?

Average Dobstetter life expectancy in 1997 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobstetter 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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