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Docum Family History

Docum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dockum, Yocum, Drum, Borum, Dock, Doom, Norum, Orum, Sorum, Slocum

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Where is the Docum family from?

You can see how Docum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Docum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Docum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Docum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Docum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Docum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Docum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Docum. 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 142 military records available for the last name Docum. For the veterans among your Docum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Docum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Docum 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 Docum

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