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Dobbans Family History

Dobbans 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: Dobbins, Debban, Hobbins, Dobbin, Lobban, Dobbs, Dobias, Cobbins

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Where is the Dobbans family from?

You can see how Dobbans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Dobbans families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dobbans family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobbans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dobbans families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Dobbans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbans 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 Dobbans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dobbans. For the veterans among your Dobbans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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