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Dobrowski Family History

Dobrowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Dobrów named with the nickname Dobry ‘good’ + the possessive suffix -ów.

Polish: variant of Dombrowski or Dąbrowski (see Dabrowski).

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


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Where is the Dobrowski family from?

You can see how Dobrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dobrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dobrowski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobrowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dobrowski families in 1891.
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What did your Dobrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobrowski. 35% of Dobrowski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dobrowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobrowski were Assembler and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Dobrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dobrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrowski 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Dobrowski. 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 238 military records available for the last name Dobrowski. For the veterans among your Dobrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrowski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dobrowski in 1945 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobrowski 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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