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Dobin Family History

Dobin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Dobe a pet form of Dobre (see Dobrin ). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. English: variant of Dobbin .

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


Similar surnames: Dobrin, Dobkin, Dorin, Robin, Dubin, Dolin, Lubin, Gobin, Tobin

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Where is the Dobin family from?

You can see how Dobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dobin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Dobin families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dobin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dobin families in 1840.
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What did your Dobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dobin. 26% of Dobin men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Dobin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dobin were Teacher and Cashier. .

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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
    26%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dobin 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Dobin. 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 356 military records available for the last name Dobin. For the veterans among your Dobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dobin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dobin in 1961 was 51, and 59 in 2004.

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