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Halcott Family History

Halcott 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: Walcott, Talcott, Alcott, Calcote, Wilcott, Chilcott, Wolcott

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Where is the Halcott family from?

You can see how Halcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Halcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Halcott families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halcott's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Halcott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halcott 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 Halcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halcott. 50% of Halcott men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Halcott women worked as a File Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%

What Halcott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Halcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halcott 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Halcott. 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 194 military records available for the last name Halcott. For the veterans among your Halcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halcott lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Halcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Halcott in 1964 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halcott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halcott 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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