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Wescolt Family History

Wescolt 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: Wescoat, Wescott, Escott, Westcott, Prescott, Welcome, Walcott, Colt

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Where is the Wescolt family from?

You can see how Wescolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wescolt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wescolt families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Wescolt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wescolt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wescolt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wescolt 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 30 census records available for the last name Wescolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wescolt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wescolt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wescolt. For the veterans among your Wescolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wescolt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wescolt 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 Wescolt

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