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Dockerel Family History

Dockerel 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: Dockery, Pickerel, Dockrey, Cockerell, Dicker, Ducker, Gockel, Decker

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Where is the Dockerel family from?

You can see how Dockerel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockerel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dockerel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dockerel family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dockerel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dockerel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockerel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Dockerel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockerel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dockerel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dockerel. For the veterans among your Dockerel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockerel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockerel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockerel

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