Dobey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobey family

Profession Census Frequency
Ironer Laundry Wash 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Screw Packer 2
Compositor Printer 1
Railway Carman 1
Groom Stableman 1
Cook Domestic 1
Sand Pit Labourer 1
Bricklayer 1
Drapery Apprentice 1
Glass Packer 1
Nut & Bolt Packer 1
School 1
Steward 1
Coal Hewer Below Ground 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Draper 1
Labourer General 1
Foreign Assistant Labourer 1

Dobey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dobby 80% 2,824
2 Dobie 60% 2,563
3 Dobbie 50% 1,378
4 Daby 60% 600
5 Adby 40% 324
6 Doby 80% 251
7 Dobey 100% 207
8 Dauby 40% 191
9 Duby 60% 154
10 Dabey 80% 121

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The surname Dobey is the 7th most popular variant of Dobby.

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