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Dobin Family History

Dobin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Dobe a pet form of Dobre (see Dobrin ). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. English: variant of Dobbin .

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


Similar surnames: Dobrin, Dobkin, Dorin, Robin, Dubin, Dolin, Lubin, Gobin, Tobin

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Where is the Dobin family from?

You can see how Dobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Dobin families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dobin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dobin families in 1891.
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What did your Dobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dobin. 100% of Dobin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 942 immigration records available for the last name Dobin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 356 military records available for the last name Dobin. For the veterans among your Dobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dobin in 1961 was 51, and 59 in 2004.

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