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Dockwell Family History

Dockwell 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: Rockwell, Sockwell, Brockwell, Cockrell, Doswell, Stockwell, Dowell

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Where is the Dockwell family from?

You can see how Dockwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dockwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dockwell families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dockwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dockwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockwell 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 Dockwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockwell. 38% of Dockwell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dockwell women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farming
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dockwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Dockwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockwell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dockwell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dockwell. For the veterans among your Dockwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dockwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dockwell in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockwell 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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