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Dobo Family History

Dobo 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: Dobos, Cobo, Bobo, Debo, Doro, Lobo, Doby, Dobb, Doto, Doo

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Where is the Dobo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dobo. 45% of Dobo 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 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Skilled Laborer
    23%

What Dobo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Dobo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobo 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Dobo. 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 640 military records available for the last name Dobo. For the veterans among your Dobo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dobo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dobo in 1964 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobo 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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