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Doben Family History

Doben Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dolen, Domen, Doten, Doren, Dobek, Doyen, Coben, Goben, Dobin, Dober

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Where is the Doben family from?

You can see how Doben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doben family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doben's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doben 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 Doben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doben. 100% of Doben men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Doben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Doben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doben 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Doben. 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 23 military records available for the last name Doben. For the veterans among your Doben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Doben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doben in 1964 was 50, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doben 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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