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Dobeck Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of a Slavic personal name beginning with the Old Slavic element dob ‘courageous’, ‘noble’, as for example Dobeslav.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dobek, Bobeck, Lebeck, Robeck, Domek, Deck, Dobesh, Lobeck, Sobek

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Dobeck Family Origin

Where is the Dobeck family from?

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You can see how Dobeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobeck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dobeck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dobeck families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dobeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dobeck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dobeck Family Occupations

What did your Dobeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dobeck occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Dobeck's were Farmers. Farmer and Milkman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dobeck.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Milkman

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dobeck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dobeck Historical Records

What Dobeck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dobeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobeck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dobeck. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dobeck. For the veterans among your Dobeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dobeck Life Expectancy

What is the average Dobeck lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dobeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dobeck in 1945 was 27, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobeck 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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