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Dockins Name Meaning

Irish: of uncertain derivation; perhaps a variant of the English family name Dockings, a habitational name from Docking in Norfolk, named in Old English as ‘place where docks (Old English docce) grow’.

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


Similar surnames: Hocking, Hopkins, Dopkins, Dowling, Hoskins, Dollins, Dinkins

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Dockins Family Origin

Where is the Dockins family from?

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    You can see how Dockins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockins families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Dockins families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dockins's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dockins families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dockins Family Occupations

    What did your Dockins ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Dockins occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Dockins's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dockins family was Carpenter. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dockins.

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    • Farmer

      42%

    • Farming

      26%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dockins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dockins Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dockins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dockins. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dockins. For the veterans among your Dockins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dockins Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dockins lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dockins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dockins in 1944 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dockins

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dockins 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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