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Dockstader Family History

Dockstader Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a landing from Middle Low German docke ‘dock’ + stade ‘embankment shore’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

In some cases it may have been an occupational name for a docker since stade also denoted a granary or warehouse.

This surname has apparently died out in Germany.

Compare Doxtater and Doxtator.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dockstader family from?

You can see how Dockstader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockstader family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockstader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dockstader family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dockstader's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Dockstader families in 1871.
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What did your Dockstader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockstader. 20% of Dockstader men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dockstader women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockstader were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Dockstader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dockstader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockstader 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Dockstader. 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 Dockstader. For the veterans among your Dockstader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockstader lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dockstader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dockstader in 1954 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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