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Dobkin Name Meaning

English: from a diminutive of the medieval personal name Dob a rhyming pet form of Robert (see Dobbe ). English: variant of Dowbiggin a habitational name from Dowbiggin in Sedbergh Yorkshire so named from the Old Norse personal name Dúfa (Old English dūfe) ‘the dove’ + Middle English bigging ‘building.’. Jewish (from Lithuania and Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Dobke a pet form of Dobre which is derived from the Slavic root dobr- ‘good’. The surname is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Dobin, Dobrin, Dworkin, Sonkin, Sorkin, Dubin, Dinkin, Orkin, Dobbin

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Where is the Dobkin family from?

You can see how Dobkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dobkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dobkin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dobkin families in 1911.
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What did your Dobkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobkin. 21% of Dobkin men worked as a Proprietor and 28% of Dobkin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobkin were Photographer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    21%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Photographer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dobkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dobkin. 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 538 military records available for the last name Dobkin. For the veterans among your Dobkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobkin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dobkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dobkin in 1958 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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