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Dobbie Family History

Dobbie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from a pet form of the personal name Dobb (see Dobbe) a pet form of the personal name Robert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dobbie family from?

You can see how Dobbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 62 Dobbie families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dobbie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dobbie families in 1891.
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What did your Dobbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dobbie. 28% of Dobbie men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Dobbie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobbie were Motor Driver and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Civil Engineer
    19%
  • Motor Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Dobbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbie 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dobbie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dobbie. For the veterans among your Dobbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobbie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dobbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dobbie in 1958 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobbie 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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