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Dokken Family History

Dokken Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, especially in southeastern Norway, from Old Norse dǫkk ‘hollow, depression’.

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


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Where is the Dokken family from?

You can see how Dokken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dokken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dokken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dokken family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dokken's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dokken families in 1891.
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What did your Dokken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dokken. 34% of Dokken men worked as a Farmer and 57% of Dokken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dokken were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    57%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Teaching
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Dokken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dokken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dokken 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Dokken. 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 502 military records available for the last name Dokken. For the veterans among your Dokken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dokken lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dokken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dokken in 1950 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dokken 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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