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Where is the Dobson family from?
You can see how Dobson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,914 Dobson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dobson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dobson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dobson. 9% of Dobson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Dobson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobson were Retired and Incapacitated. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dobson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dobson in 1942 was 51, and 75 in 2004.