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Liddicoat Family History

Liddicoat Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from any of various places in Cornwall now known as Lidcott, Lydcott, Ludcott, and Lidcutt.

All are named from Middle Cornish los ‘gray’ (in an earlier phonological form) + cos ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Liddicoat family from?

You can see how Liddicoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liddicoat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Liddicoat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 297 Liddicoat families living in Cornwall. This was about 82% of all the recorded Liddicoat's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Liddicoat families in 1891.
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What did your Liddicoat 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 Liddicoat. 28% of Liddicoat men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Liddicoat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liddicoat were Clay Worker and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    28%
  • Fisherman Crabbing
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clay Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Liddicoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liddicoat 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Liddicoat. 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 789 military records available for the last name Liddicoat. For the veterans among your Liddicoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liddicoat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Liddicoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Liddicoat in 1962 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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