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Dockeray Family History

Dockeray Surname Meaning

see Dockray. from Ó Dochraidh see Dockery.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dockeray family from?

You can see how Dockeray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockeray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dockeray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Dockeray families living in Cumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dockeray's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dockeray families in 1891.
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What did your Dockeray 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 Dockeray. 38% of Dockeray men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Dockeray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockeray were Dairy Farmer and Cotton Weaver.

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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
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dockeray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockeray 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Dockeray. 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 132 military records available for the last name Dockeray. For the veterans among your Dockeray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockeray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dockeray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dockeray in 1963 was 82, and 90 in 2000.

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