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Dobrow Family History

Dobrow Name Meaning

Altered form of Russian Dobrov: patronymic from a nickname based on the adjective dobryy ‘good’. In North America this surname may also be a shortened (and altered) form of any of various surnames beginning with Dobrow- or Dobrov- e.g. Dobrowolski . Altered form of Jewish (from Ukraine) Dobrov: possibly of the same origin as above or alternatively a habitational name from the village of Dobroe in Ukraine.

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


Similar surnames: Dubrow, Bobrow, Dorow, Dombrow, Dobrin, Dubow, Dobry, Doron, Disbrow

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Where is the Dobrow family from?

You can see how Dobrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dobrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dobrow family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dobrow's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dobrow families in 1880.
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What did your Dobrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobrow. 50% of Dobrow men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Dobrow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobrow were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Dobrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobrow 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Dobrow. 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 144 military records available for the last name Dobrow. For the veterans among your Dobrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobrow lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dobrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dobrow in 1946 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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