Dopkins Family History

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Dopkins Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Dopkin, Dobkin, a pet form of the medieval personal name Dobbe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hopkins, Hipkins, Dobkins, Tomkins, Hopkin, Tompkins, Boykins

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Dopkins Family Origin

Where is the Dopkins family from?

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You can see how Dopkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dopkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dopkins families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dopkins family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dopkins's in the UK. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Dopkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dopkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dopkins Family Occupations

What did your Dopkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dopkins. 50% of Dopkins men worked as a Compositor and 29% of Dopkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dopkins were Customs Shipping Clerk and Hospital Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Compositor
    50%
  • Customs Shipping Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Blouse ishe Machinist
    15%
  • Hosiery Inspector Factory
    15%
  • Hospital Nurse
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dopkins Historical Records

What Dopkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dopkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dopkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Dopkins. 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 Card

There are 171 military records available for the last name Dopkins. For the veterans among your Dopkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dopkins Life Expectancy

What is the average Dopkins lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Dopkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dopkins in 1954 was 52, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dopkins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dopkins 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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