Dobbin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobbin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobbin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
House Servant 6
Labourer 6
At School 4
Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Provision Dealer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Labourer Wife 2
Raiway Clerk 2
Iron Stonelabourer 2
Woolcomber 2
Passenger & Ship Broker 1
Passenger & Ship Brokers Clerk 1
Sail Maker 1
Boat Man 1
Bobbin Winder 1
Butcher Boy 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer Of 25 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Hatter Apprentice 1
Tailor 1

Dobbin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dibben 67% 3,710
2 Dobbin 100% 2,298
3 Dubbin 83% 1,123
4 Dobin 83% 459
5 Dibbin 83% 356
6 Dubben 67% 139
7 Dabbin 83% 128
8 Debben 67% 100

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The surname Dobbin is the 2nd most popular variant of Dibben.

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