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Docker Family History

Docker Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Docker in Cumbria.

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


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Where is the Docker family from?

You can see how Docker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Docker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 255 Docker families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Docker's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Docker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Docker 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 Docker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Docker. 14% of Docker men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Docker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Docker were Wholesale Fruit Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Wholesale Fruit Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Docker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Docker. 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 Docker. For the veterans among your Docker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Docker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Docker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Docker in 1962 was 64, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Docker 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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