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 356
Coal Miner 53
Agricultural Labourer 29
Domestic Servant 28
General Labourer 25
Labourer 22
Farmer 17
General Servant Domestic 17
Dress Maker 14
Farm Servant 11
Living On Her Own Means 11
Living On Own Means 11
Gardener 9
General Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 8
Brick Layer 8
Farm Labourer 8
Groom 8
Laundress 8
Painter 7
House Keeper 7
Joiner 6
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Shoe Rivetter 6

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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