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Draycott Family History

Draycott Surname Meaning

from any of the places named Draycott (Derbys, Oxon, Worcs, Somerset) Draycott in the Clay Draycott in the Moors (Staffs)

Draycote (Worcs) Draycott Moor (Berks) Draycot Cerne Draycot Fitz Payne

or Draycot Foliatt (Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Draycott family from?

You can see how Draycott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draycott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Draycott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Draycott families living in Derbyshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Draycott's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Draycott families in 1891.
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What did your Draycott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Draycott. 11% of Draycott men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Draycott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Draycott were Gardener and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Draycott. 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 Draycott. For the veterans among your Draycott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draycott lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Draycott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Draycott in 1968 was 89, and 74 in 2004.

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