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 77
Dress Maker 7
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 3
Railway Labourer 3
Cab Driver 2
Machinist 2
Machinist Und 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brick Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Groom Domestic 2
Hawker 2
House Carpenter 2
House Carpenter Apprentice 2
Joiner 2
Labourer 2
Letter Carrier 2
Paper Maker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailor Apprentice 2
Fisherman 2
Coal Miner 2
Clerk 2

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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