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Dobny Family History

Dobny 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: Dobry, Doby, Drobny, Dobey, Don, Dolney, Dong, Downey, Dorney, Denny

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Where is the Dobny family from?

You can see how Dobny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dobny families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobny's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dobny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobny 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 Dobny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dobny. 100% of Dobny men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dobny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dobny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dobny. For the veterans among your Dobny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobny 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobny

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