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Dobbins Family History

Dobbins Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire Gloucestershire and Herefordshire): variant of Dobbin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dobbins family from?

You can see how Dobbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobbins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Dobbins families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Dobbins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dobbins families in 1891.
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What did your Dobbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dobbins. 28% of Dobbins men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dobbins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobbins were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Plasterer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Dobbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbins 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dobbins. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Dobbins. For the veterans among your Dobbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobbins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dobbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dobbins in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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