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Dobro Family History

Dobro 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, Dobrow, Doro, Dore, Dobrin, Dubroc, Toro, Porro, Dobos, Dubrow

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Where is the Dobro family from?

You can see how Dobro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dobro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dobro family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobro's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dobro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobro 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 Dobro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Insurance Agent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dobro. 25% of Dobro men worked as an Insurance Agent.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Dobro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Dobro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobro 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Dobro. 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 87 military records available for the last name Dobro. For the veterans among your Dobro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobro lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dobro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dobro in 1950 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobro 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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