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Dochnel Family History

Dochnel 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: Kochel, Dohner, Bochner, Rochel, Mochel, Dachel, Lochner, Dehnel

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Where is the Dochnel family from?

You can see how Dochnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dochnel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dochnel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dochnel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dochnel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dochnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dochnel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dochnel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dochnel. For the veterans among your Dochnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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