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Dockwray Family History

Dockwray Surname Meaning

see Dockray.

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


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Where is the Dockwray family from?

You can see how Dockwray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockwray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Dockwray families living in Durham. This was about 79% of all the recorded Dockwray's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dockwray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockwray 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 Dockwray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dockwray. 100% of Dockwray 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dockwray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Dockwray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockwray 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Dockwray. 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 39 military records available for the last name Dockwray. For the veterans among your Dockwray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockwray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockwray 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 Dockwray

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