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 387
Agricultural Labourer 55
Coal Miner 41
General Labourer 25
Dress Maker 23
Labourer 20
Domestic Servant 17
General Servant 17
Laundress 13
Annuitant 10
Gardener 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Farm Servant Indoor 9
Carpenter 9
Farm Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 7
Bricklayer 6
Housemaid 6
Servant 6
Hawker 5
Servant Domestic 5
Brick Layer 5
Charwoman 5
House Keeper 5
Farmers Son 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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