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Escritt Family History

Escritt Surname Meaning

from Escrick (ER Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Escritt family from?

You can see how Escritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escritt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Escritt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Escritt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Escritt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Escritt families in 1891.
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What did your Escritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Escritt. 92% of Escritt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • None
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Escritt. 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 130 military records available for the last name Escritt. For the veterans among your Escritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Escritt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Escritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Escritt in 1957 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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