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Dobner Family History

Dobner Surname Meaning

German (Döbner): habitational name for someone from a place called Döben in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Dobner family from?

You can see how Dobner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dobner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Dobner families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dobner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dobner families in 1911.
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What did your Dobner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobner. 23% of Dobner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dobner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobner were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Assistant
    23%
  • H
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dobner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobner 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Dobner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dobner. For the veterans among your Dobner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Dobner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dobner in 1944 was 48, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobner 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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