Dobbins Family History

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Dobbins Name Meaning

English: patronymic meaning ‘son of Robin’ (see Dobbin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Robbins, Hobbins, Dobkins, Cobbins, Dobbs, Dobbin, Robins, Dopkins

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Dobbins Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Dobbins name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Dobbins. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    51%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    3%

  • Norway

    2%

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Dobbins Family Origin

Where is the Dobbins family from?

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You can see how Dobbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobbins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Dobbins families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dobbins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dobbins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobbins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dobbins Family Occupations

What did your Dobbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Dobbins occupation in Canada was Laborer. 50% of Dobbins's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Custom'S Deputy were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dobbins. A less common occupation for the Dobbins family was Quarry Man.

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  • Laborer

    50%

  • Farmer

    30%

  • Custom'S Deputy

    10%

  • Quarry Man

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dobbins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dobbins Historical Records

What Dobbins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Dobbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobbins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dobbins. 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 Card

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Dobbins. For the veterans among your Dobbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dobbins Life Expectancy

What is the average Dobbins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dobbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dobbins in 1943 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dobbins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dobbins 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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