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Southcoat Family History

Southcoat Surname Meaning

From Southcoates in Kingston upon Hull (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Sotecote, Sotecotes in 1086, Sotcote in 1235, Suttecotes in 1293, and Sothecotes in 129.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian given name Sóti + Old English cot meaning ‘cottage, hut, shelter’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Southcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southcoat family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Southcoat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Southcoat families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Southcoat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Southcoat families in 1891.
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What did your Southcoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southcoat. 100% of Southcoat men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Southcoat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Southcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southcoat 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Southcoat. 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 19 military records available for the last name Southcoat. For the veterans among your Southcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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