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Wescot Family History

Wescot 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, Esco, Vesco, Westcott, West, Weston, Besco

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Where is the Wescot family from?

You can see how Wescot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wescot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wescot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wescot families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wescot's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wescot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wescot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wescot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wescot. 48% of Wescot men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wescot women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Common Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wescot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wescot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wescot 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Wescot. 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 200 military records available for the last name Wescot. For the veterans among your Wescot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wescot lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2000, in the United States, Wescot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wescot in 1987 was 91, and 88 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wescot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wescot 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.

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