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Dombrow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Dombrowa (Polish Dąbrowa) in Poland. Compare Dombrowski . American shortened form of Polish Dombrowski .

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


Similar surnames: Dubrow, Dorow, Bobrow, Domres, Damrow, Dobrow, Dombrowsky, Disbrow

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Where is the Dombrow family from?

You can see how Dombrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dombrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dombrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dombrow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dombrow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dombrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dombrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dombrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dombrow. 20% of Dombrow men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Dombrow women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dombrow were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Dombrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dombrow 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Dombrow. 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 183 military records available for the last name Dombrow. For the veterans among your Dombrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dombrow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dombrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dombrow in 1956 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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