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Dockmeyer Family History

Dockmeyer 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: Dickmeyer, Hockemeyer, Brockmeyer, Eickmeyer, Beckmeyer, Dallmeyer

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Where is the Dockmeyer family from?

You can see how Dockmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dockmeyer families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dockmeyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dockmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockmeyer 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 Dockmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tenant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dockmeyer. 100% of Dockmeyer men worked as a Tenant.

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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

  • Tenant
    100%

What Dockmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Dockmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockmeyer 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dockmeyer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dockmeyer. For the veterans among your Dockmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockmeyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockmeyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockmeyer

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