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Dodkins Family History

Dodkins Surname Meaning

variant of Dodkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dodkins family from?

You can see how Dodkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dodkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dodkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Dodkins families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dodkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dodkins families in 1891.
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What did your Dodkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dodkins. 100% of Dodkins men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 83% of Dodkins 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Paint Filler
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dodkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dodkins 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dodkins. 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 95 military records available for the last name Dodkins. For the veterans among your Dodkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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