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Dockendorf Family History

Dockendorf Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Bitburg called Dockendorf.

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


Similar surnames: Beckendorf, Heckendorf, Diefendorf, Ostendorf, Hattendorf, Bettendorf

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Where is the Dockendorf family from?

You can see how Dockendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockendorf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dockendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Dockendorf families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dockendorf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dockendorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockendorf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dockendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dockendorf. 31% of Dockendorf men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Dockendorf women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockendorf were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    31%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dockendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockendorf 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Dockendorf. 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 497 military records available for the last name Dockendorf. For the veterans among your Dockendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockendorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dockendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dockendorf in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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