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Dooks Family History

Dooks Surname Meaning

see Dukes.

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


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Where is the Dooks family from?

You can see how Dooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dooks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Dooks families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dooks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dooks families in 1891.
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What did your Dooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dooks. 87% of Dooks 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooks 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Dooks. 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 85 military records available for the last name Dooks. For the veterans among your Dooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooks lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Dooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dooks in 1972 was 69, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooks 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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