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Dokken Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms, especially in southeastern Norway, so named from Old Norse d{o,}kk ‘hollow’, ‘depression’.

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


Similar surnames: Lokken, Morken, Loken, Dolen, Doten, Downen, Doren, Rowden, Dowden

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Dokken Family Origin

Where is the Dokken family from?

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You can see how Dokken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dokken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dokken families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Dokken families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dokken's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dokken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dokken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dokken Family Occupations

What did your Dokken ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dokken occupation in the USA was Farmer. 82% of Dokken's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dokken family was Taylor. Farmer and Lumberman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dokken.

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  • Farmer

    82%

  • Lumberman

    9%

  • Taylor

    9%

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

Dokken Historical Records

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Census Record

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

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

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Dokken Life Expectancy

What is the average Dokken lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dokken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dokken in 1950 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dokken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dokken 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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