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Dobby Family History

Dobby Surname Meaning

see Dobbie.

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


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Where is the Dobby family from?

You can see how Dobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Dobby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dobby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dobby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobby 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 Dobby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dobby. 50% of Dobby men worked as a Boot Repairer and 78% of Dobby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobby were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Boot Repairer
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Dobby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobby 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Dobby. 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 417 military records available for the last name Dobby. For the veterans among your Dobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dobby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dobby in 1964 was 88, and 48 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobby 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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