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
School 255
Coal Miner Hewer 29
Farm Labourer 24
Dressmaker 19
Labourer 17
Private Means 14
Assisting In The Business 13
General Labourer 13
None 12
General Servant (domestic) 11
Domestic Servant 10
At School 10
Assisting In Business 9
Cook (domestic) 9
Shop Assistant 9
Farmer 9
Clerk 8
Bricklayer 8
Dock Labourer 8
Joiner 8
Gardener Domestic 7
Cook Domestic 7
Shoe Maker 6
Shop Keeper 6
Student Part Time 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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