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Dober Name Meaning

German: nickname from an agent derivative of Swabian toben töben ‘to rant and rage’. English: variant of Dawber .

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


Similar surnames: Doser, Doner, Domer, Dower, Hober, Dobler, Tober, Kober, Rover, Roher

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Where is the Dober family from?

You can see how Dober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Dober families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dober's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dober families in 1880.
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What did your Dober ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dober. 18% of Dober men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dober women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dober were Truck Driver 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dober 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 883 immigration records available for the last name Dober. 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 540 military records available for the last name Dober. For the veterans among your Dober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dober lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dober in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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