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Dockter Family History

Dockter Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a surgeon or doctor in earlier ages often practised as a part of a barber's job.

This is also an Americanized form of the German variants and Dutch cognates Dokter and Docter.

Compare Docktor and Doctor.

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


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Where is the Dockter family from?

You can see how Dockter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dockter families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Dockter's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dockter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockter 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 Dockter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockter. 42% of Dockter men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Dockter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockter were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    3%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dockter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockter 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Dockter. 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 912 military records available for the last name Dockter. For the veterans among your Dockter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dockter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dockter in 1958 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockter 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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