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Wercott Family History

Wercott Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wescott, Walcott, Hergott, Escott, Wilcott, Westcott, Wolcott

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Where is the Wercott family from?

You can see how Wercott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wercott family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wercott families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wercott family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wercott's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wercott families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wercott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wercott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wercott 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wercott. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wercott. For the veterans among your Wercott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wercott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wercott ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wercott

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