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Docey Family History

Docey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dovey, Ducey, Doxey, Dacey, Dorey, Dobey, Locey, Doney, Dowey, Dorcey

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Where is the Docey family from?

You can see how Docey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Docey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Docey family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Docey's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Docey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Docey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Docey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Docey. 100% of Docey men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Docey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Docey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Docey. For the veterans among your Docey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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