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Dobrin Name Meaning

Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the Old Slavic personal name Dobrin, a derivative of dobr ‘good’, ‘kind’. It may also be a nickname of the same origin. Slovenian: probably a topographic name from dob ‘oak’ or from Old Slavic dobr ‘wood’, ‘forest’. This name is found mainly in the foothills of the wooded mountains of Dobrca in Gorenjska region, northern central Slovenia. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Dobre, a derivative of a Slavic word meaning ‘good’.

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


Similar surnames: Dobin, Dobkin, Dorin, Sorin, Darin, Dolin, Dubin, Dorn, Doolin, Morin

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Dobrin Family Origin

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You can see how Dobrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dobrin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dobrin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dobrin's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dobrin families in 1891.
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Dobrin Family Occupations

What did your Dobrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dobrin. 29% of Dobrin men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 72% of Dobrin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobrin were Chocolate Manufacturer and Housewife Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    29%
  • Barrister
    15%
  • Carpenter now Incapacitated
    15%
  • Chocolate Manufacturer
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Antique Dealer
    15%
  • Housewife Unpaid Domestic Duties
    15%

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

Dobrin Historical Records

What Dobrin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dobrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrin 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Dobrin. 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 255 military records available for the last name Dobrin. For the veterans among your Dobrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dobrin Life Expectancy

What is the average Dobrin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dobrin in 1963 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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