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Derricott Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Darracott a habitational name from one or other of several places originally named Dod(d)ecote (‘Dodda's cottage’ from the Old English personal name Dodda + Old English cot) with post-medieval development of intervocalic d to r and unrounding of o to a.

The Devon surname is from either of two places called Darracott in Georgeham and Welcombe (both in Devon) or from Higher Darracott in Great Torrington (Devon). All of them are earlier recorded as Doddecote.

The Staffordshire surname is probably from Dodcott in Audlem (Cheshire) which lies nine miles west of Aston (Staffordshire).

The Shropshire surname may alternatively derive from Dodecote Grange in Child's Ercall (Shropshire) but no evidence has been found for a medieval surname referring to this place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Derricott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derricott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Derricott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Derricott families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Derricott's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Derricott families in 1891.
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What did your Derricott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Derricott. 34% of Derricott men worked as an Insurance Agent and 90% of Derricott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derricott were Labourer (foundry) and Potters Freehand Painting.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    34%
  • Labourer (foundry)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Potters Freehand Painting
    5%

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There are 304 military records available for the last name Derricott. For the veterans among your Derricott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derricott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Derricott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Derricott in 1963 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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