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Dook Family History

Dook Surname Meaning

see Duke.

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


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Where is the Dook family from?

You can see how Dook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Dook families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dook's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dook families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dook 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 Dook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dook. 60% of Dook men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 80% of Dook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dook were Boot shoe Retailer Shoemaker boot Repairer and 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 Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Boot shoe Retailer Shoemaker boot Repairer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Barmaid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Dook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dook 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Dook. 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 315 military records available for the last name Dook. For the veterans among your Dook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dook lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Dook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dook in 1970 was 87, and 82 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dook 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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