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Dotkins Family History

Dotkins 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: Dockins, Dopkins, Dobkins, Botkins, Hopkins, Botkin, Boykins, Corkins

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Where is the Dotkins family from?

You can see how Dotkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dotkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dotkins family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dotkins's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Dotkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Dotkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotkins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dotkins. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dotkins. For the veterans among your Dotkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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