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Dockal Family History

Dockal 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: Gockel, Dock, Rockel, Dockham, Kokal, Moskal, Docken, Doukas, Dockum

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Where is the Dockal family from?

You can see how Dockal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dockal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dockal families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dockal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dockal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockal 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 Dockal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dockal. 62% of Dockal men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    39%

What Dockal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Dockal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockal 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Dockal. 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 201 military records available for the last name Dockal. For the veterans among your Dockal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dockal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dockal in 1965 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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