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Dockendorff Family History

Dockendorff 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: Dockendorf, Orendorff, Heckendorf, Beckendorf, Diefendorf, Ohlendorf

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Where is the Dockendorff family from?

You can see how Dockendorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockendorff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockendorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Dockendorff families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dockendorff's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Dockendorff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockendorff 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 Dockendorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockendorff. 87% of Dockendorff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dockendorff women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    87%
  • Architect
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Dockendorff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dockendorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockendorff 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Dockendorff. 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 193 military records available for the last name Dockendorff. For the veterans among your Dockendorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockendorff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dockendorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dockendorff in 1966 was 85, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockendorff 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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