Dobrin Family History

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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’.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dobrin Family Occupations

What did your Dobrin ancestors do for a living?

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Dealer, Fancy Goods
33%
Merchant Tailer
33%
Salesman
33%

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Dobrin Historical Records

What Dobrin family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1891 UK census records for Dobrin

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Dobrin immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Dobrin military records

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobrin