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Dobie Family History

Dobie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dobbie from a pet form of the personal name Dobb itself a rhyming pet form of Robert.

Americanized form of Hungarian Dobi from the personal name Dabó (Transylvanian form Dobó) from a pet form of the personal name Dob.

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


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Where is the Dobie family from?

You can see how Dobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 119 Dobie families living in Cumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dobie's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dobie families in 1891.
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What did your Dobie 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 Dobie. 30% of Dobie men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Dobie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobie were Unemployed General Labourer and School Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Railway Clerk
    30%
  • Stonework Underground Coal Mine H W
    20%
  • Unemployed General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%

What Dobie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Dobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobie 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dobie. 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 Dobie. For the veterans among your Dobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dobie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dobie in 1945 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobie 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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