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Dobre Family History

Dobre Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dore, Dobry, Doble, Dobie, Dobbe, Moore, Dube, Noble, Torre, More

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Where is the Dobre family from?

You can see how Dobre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dobre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dobre family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobre's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dobre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dobre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dobre ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Dobre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobre 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Dobre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Dobre. For the veterans among your Dobre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dobre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dobre in 1967 was 60, and 60 in 2002.

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