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Dobber Family History

Dobber Surname Meaning

see Dubber.

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


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Where is the Dobber family from?

You can see how Dobber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dobber family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobber's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dobber families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobber 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 Dobber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dobber. 100% of Dobber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dobber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Dobber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobber 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Dobber. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dobber. For the veterans among your Dobber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobber lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Dobber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dobber in 1987 was 80, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobber 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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