This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dobbing family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dobbing Family History

Dobbing Surname Meaning

variant of Dobbin.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dobbing family from?

You can see how Dobbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobbing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Dobbing families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dobbing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dobbing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobbing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dobbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dobbing. 25% of Dobbing men worked as a Commercial Traveller and 85% of Dobbing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobbing were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

View Census Data for Dobbing | Data not to scale

*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

  • Commercial Traveller
    25%
  • Fireman
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Dobbing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dobbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dobbing

Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Dobbing. 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.

View all Dobbing immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Dobbing. For the veterans among your Dobbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dobbing military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dobbing family history

Discover More

What is the average Dobbing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dobbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dobbing in 1963 was 76, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobbing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobbing 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dobbing family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial