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Dobrich Family History

Dobrich Surname Meaning

German (Döbrich): habitational name from a place called Döbrichau in Thuringia or Döbbrick in Lusatia.

German (of Slavic origin; mainly Döbrich): nickname from a Germanized derivative of Old Slavic dobrъ ‘good’ or of a personal name based on this element (see Dobrick).

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Dobrić (see Dobric).

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


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You can see how Dobrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dobrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dobrich family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dobrich's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Dobrich families in 1911.
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What did your Dobrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dobrich. 100% of Dobrich men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Dobrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrich 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 Dobrich. 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 380 military records available for the last name Dobrich. For the veterans among your Dobrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dobrich in 1954 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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