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Dobkowski Family History

Dobkowski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dobkowice, Dobkowo, or Dobków named with the personal name Dobek or its variant Dobko.

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


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Where is the Dobkowski family from?

You can see how Dobkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dobkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Dobkowski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobkowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dobkowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dobkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobkowski. 42% of Dobkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dobkowski women worked as a Cashier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    9%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Dobkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Dobkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobkowski 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Dobkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Dobkowski. For the veterans among your Dobkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobkowski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dobkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dobkowski in 1959 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobkowski 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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