Dobbs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobbs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobbs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 254
Agricultural Labourer 64
Labourer 38
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 19
Farm Servant 11
General Servant 11
Shoe Maker 11
Farm Labourer 9
Cook 9
Coal Miner 9
Lace Maker 8
Servant 7
Carpenter 7
Wife 7
Laundress 7
Gardener 7
Bricklayer 6
Errand Boy 6
Milliner 6
Collier 6
House Keeper 5
Baker 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Boarder 5

Dobbs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dobbs 100% 13,966
2 Dabbs 80% 4,801
3 Dibbs 80% 752
4 Dobs 80% 300
5 Dubbs 80% 170

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The surname Dobbs is the most popular version of all its varients

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