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Wolcoat Family History

Wolcoat 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: Wolcott, Walcott, Wilcott, Olcott, Wescoat, Woolcott, Holyoak

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Where is the Wolcoat family from?

You can see how Wolcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolcoat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolcoat family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolcoat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wolcoat families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wolcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolcoat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolcoat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wolcoat. For the veterans among your Wolcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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