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Dockstader Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a landing from Middle Low German docke ‘dock’ + stade ‘embankment shore’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. In some cases it may have been an occupational name for a docker since stade also denoted a granary or warehouse. This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Compare Doxtater and Doxtator .

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


Similar surnames: Stader, Hochstatter, Doster, Poster, Locker, Dokter, Stockslager

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Where is the Dockstader family from?

You can see how Dockstader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockstader family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dockstader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Dockstader families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dockstader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dockstader families in 1911.
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What did your Dockstader ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Box Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dockstader. 63% of Dockstader men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dockstader women worked as a Box Maker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Box Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dockstader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockstader 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Dockstader. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Dockstader lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dockstader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dockstader in 1954 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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