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Vellacott Family History

Vellacott Surname Meaning

from Vellacott in Tawstock (Devon). The origin of the place-name is uncertain but is perhaps to be associated with the surname Wylyngcote 1333 in Subsidy Rolls (Devon) apparently from a place named with the Old English personal name Willa

+ Old English connective -ing- + cot ‘cottage, hut, shelter’.

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


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You can see how Vellacott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vellacott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vellacott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Vellacott families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Vellacott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vellacott families in 1891.
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What did your Vellacott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vellacott. 56% of Vellacott men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Vellacott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vellacott were Farmer (own Account) and General Servan.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Farmer (own Account)
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • General Servan
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Vellacott. 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 109 military records available for the last name Vellacott. For the veterans among your Vellacott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vellacott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1987, in the United States, Vellacott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vellacott in 1963 was 70, and 53 in 1987.

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