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 54
Living On Own Means 10
General Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Butcher 4
Shoe Maker 4
Dress Maker 4
Servant Domestic 3
Coal Miner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Mantle & Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Ag Lab 2
Tailor 2
Laundress 2
Tobacco Works 2
Knitting Machinist 2
Baker 2
Carpenter 2
Inn Keeper 2
Iron Labourer 2
Joiner 2
School Teacher 2
Silk Dresser 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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