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Dockham Family History

Dockham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dockham in Donhead Saint Mary, Wiltshire, named in Old English with docce ‘dock’ (the plant) + hamm ‘water meadow’.

This surname has died out in England.

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


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Where is the Dockham family from?

You can see how Dockham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Dockham families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dockham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dockham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockham 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 Dockham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockham. 35% of Dockham men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Dockham women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockham were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

What Dockham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dockham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockham 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Dockham. 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 778 military records available for the last name Dockham. For the veterans among your Dockham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dockham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dockham in 1962 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockham 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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