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Dobyns Family History

Dobyns Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dobbins.

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


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Where is the Dobyns family from?

You can see how Dobyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobyns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobyns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dobyns families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobyns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dobyns families in 1891.
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What did your Dobyns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobyns. 29% of Dobyns men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dobyns women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobyns were Merchant and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Merchant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Servant
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 511 immigration records available for the last name Dobyns. 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 Dobyns. For the veterans among your Dobyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobyns lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dobyns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dobyns in 1955 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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