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Dobrin Family History

Dobrin Name Meaning

Romanian Serbian Croatian and Slovenian: from the personal name Dobrin an augmentative derivative of the (Old) Slavic compound names based on the element dobr ‘good’ (from Old Slavic dobrъ). As a Slovenian surname it may also be a nickname derived from the adjective dober ‘good’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Dobre which is derived from the Slavic root dobr- ‘good’ (compare above). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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

Similar surnames: Dobin, Dobkin, Dorin, Sorin, Darin, Dolin, Dubin, Dorn, Doolin, Morin

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Where is the Dobrin family from?

You can see how Dobrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dobrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dobrin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dobrin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dobrin families in 1911.

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What did your Dobrin ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman
20%
Proprietor
15%
Operator
8%
Lawyer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
14%
Saleslady
14%
Typist
10%
Saleswoman
10%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 958 immigration records available for the last name Dobrin. 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 255 military records available for the last name Dobrin. For the veterans among your Dobrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dobrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrin 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Dobrin. 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 255 military records available for the last name Dobrin. For the veterans among your Dobrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dobrin in 1963 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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