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Stott Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English stott ‘bullock steer’ denoting someone who resembled a bullock in build or temperament or perhaps for someone who had charge of bullocks. The term was also occasionally used in Middle English of a horse or heifer (and so as a term of abuse for a woman) and it survived into the 19th century as a dialect word for a clumsy stupid person. The name may have been confused with Stout .

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


Similar surnames: Slott, Stock, Shott, Stout, Stone, Shutt, Ott, Storm, Tout, Schott

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Where is the Stott family from?

You can see how Stott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,818 Stott families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Stott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stott families in 1891.
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What did your Stott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stott. 7% of Stott men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Stott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stott were Dairy Farmer and 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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Cotton Spinner
    3%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 169,000 census records available for the last name Stott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stott 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Stott. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Stott. For the veterans among your Stott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stott lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stott in 1945 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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