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Dockkins Family History

Dockkins 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: Dockins, Dopkins, Dobkins, Dockens, Hopkins, Cocklin, Boykins

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Where is the Dockkins family from?

You can see how Dockkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockkins family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dockkins family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dockkins's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Dockkins families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dockkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockkins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dockkins. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dockkins. For the veterans among your Dockkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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