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Dockerill Family History

Dockerill Name Meaning

from Middle English doggerel ‘poor worthless’.

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


Similar surnames: Cockerill, Pickerill, Cockrill, Cockerell, Dockery, Cockrell, Dodrill

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Where is the Dockerill family from?

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

What did your Dockerill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dockerill. 15% of Dockerill men worked as a Gardener and 82% of Dockerill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dockerill were Farm Labourer and Household 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dockerill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockerill 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Dockerill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 289 military records available for the last name Dockerill. For the veterans among your Dockerill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dockerill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dockerill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dockerill in 1963 was 94, and 93 in 2001.

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