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Dopkin Family History

Dopkin 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: Dobkin, Hopkin, Dropkin, Dopkins, Popkin, Donkin, Dobrin, Dworkin

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Where is the Dopkin family from?

You can see how Dopkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopkin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dopkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dopkin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dopkin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dopkin families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dopkin 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 Dopkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dopkin. 67% of Dopkin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dopkin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dopkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Dopkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopkin 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Dopkin. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dopkin. For the veterans among your Dopkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dopkin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dopkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dopkin in 1952 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dopkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dopkin 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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