History of your Surname
Get access to Dobbert family records.Start a free trial

Dobbert Family History

Dobbert Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic name Theudobert Old High German Thiotprecht composed of the elements theud (Old High German thiot) ‘people race’ + berht ‘bright shining’. East German (of Slavic origin): possibly a derivative of a personal name ultimately based on Old Slavic dobrъ ‘good’.

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


Similar surnames: Tabbert, Deibert, Dibbern, Gobert, Obert, Dobler, Dobert, Robert

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dobbert family from?

You can see how Dobbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dobbert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dobbert family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobbert's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dobbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dobbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobbert. 34% of Dobbert men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dobbert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobbert were Salesman and Clerical. .

View Census Data for Dobbert | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Inspector
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Dobbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dobbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dobbert

Passenger Lists

There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Dobbert. 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.

View all Dobbert immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 587 military records available for the last name Dobbert. For the veterans among your Dobbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dobbert military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dobbert family history

Discover More

What is the average Dobbert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dobbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dobbert in 1963 was 63, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobbert

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dobbert family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dobbert last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial