Dobby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Butcher 5
Clerk 3
Daughter 3
House Keeper 3
General Servant 3
Groom 3
Canvas Weaver 3
Bankman 2
Coal Miner 2
Wife 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Assistant Gardener 2
Dress Maker 2
Cutter 2
Domestic Servant 2
Machinist 2
Railway Clerk 2
Shoe Maker 2
Laundress 2
Carpenter 2
Son 2
Draper 1

Dobby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dobby 100% 2,824
2 Dobie 60% 2,563
3 Dobbie 67% 1,378
4 Dobey 80% 207
5 Dabby 80% 155
6 Dubby 80% 115

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

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