Dockel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Dockel

What does the name Dockel mean?

The Dockel surname comes from the German term for a duck or diving bird (from du(c)ken ‘to dive or duck’). It is thought to have been a nickname for someone thought to resemble the duck, but in some instances may have been an occupational name for someone whose trade involved the handling of ducks.

Early Origins of the Dockel family

The surname Dockel was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Dockel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dockel research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1687, 1720, 1819, 1833 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Dockel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dockel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ducker, Dücker, Ducher, Duckermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Dockel family

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Dockel migration to the United States +

Dockel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Dockel, aged 67, who arrived in Maine in 1812 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)