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Bacot Family History

Bacot Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bacco based on the element bag ‘(to) fight (to) dispute’.

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


Similar surnames: Bacon, Bason, Jacot, Banet, Balon, Bacote, Bault, Bacorn, Lacoy, Jaco

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Where is the Bacot family from?

You can see how Bacot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bacot families living in Middlesex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bacot's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bacot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bacot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bacot. 100% of Bacot men worked as a Musician and 60% of Bacot women worked as a Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Musician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bacot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacot 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Bacot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 840 military records available for the last name Bacot. For the veterans among your Bacot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacot lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bacot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bacot in 1959 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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