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Dobse Family History

Dobse 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: Doble, Dohse, Dobie, Doose, Dobbe, Dose, Dowse, Douse, Dube, Dore

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Where is the Dobse family from?

You can see how Dobse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dobse family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dobse's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dobse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobse 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 Dobse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dobse. 100% of Dobse men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Dobse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Dobse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobse 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 immigration records available for the last name Dobse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dobse. For the veterans among your Dobse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobse 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 Dobse

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