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Docktor Family History

Docktor Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dockter. This surname is very rare in Germany; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of the name Dockter and possibly also of the variants Dokter and Docter.

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


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Where is the Docktor family from?

You can see how Docktor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docktor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Docktor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Docktor family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Docktor's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Docktor families in 1871.
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What did your Docktor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Docktor. 39% of Docktor men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Docktor women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Docktor were Salesman and Graduate Nurse.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Graduate Nurse
    50%

What Docktor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Docktor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docktor 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Docktor. 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 185 military records available for the last name Docktor. For the veterans among your Docktor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Docktor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Docktor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Docktor in 1966 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Docktor 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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