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Dockum Family History

Dockum Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name (Van Dokkum) from the old town of Dokkum in Friesland. Alternatively perhaps a variant of English Dockham.

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


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Where is the Dockum family from?

You can see how Dockum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dockum families living in New Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dockum's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Dockum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockum 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 Dockum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockum. 35% of Dockum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dockum women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dockum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dockum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockum 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Dockum. 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 460 military records available for the last name Dockum. For the veterans among your Dockum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Dockum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dockum in 1954 was 54, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockum 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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