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Dockrill Family History

Dockrill Surname Meaning

see Dockerill.

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


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Where is the Dockrill family from?

You can see how Dockrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dockrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Dockrill families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dockrill's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Dockrill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockrill 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 Dockrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dockrill. 100% of Dockrill men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Dockrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Dockrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dockrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockrill 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Dockrill. 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 328 military records available for the last name Dockrill. For the veterans among your Dockrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockrill lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dockrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dockrill in 1970 was 78, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockrill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockrill 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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