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Northcutt Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from any of many minor places in Berkshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Staffordshire, and particularly common in Devon, called Northcott or Northcote.

The placenames derive from Middle English north ‘north, northern’ + cote ‘cottage, shelter’ or Old English north + cot, cote.

The spelling of the name is now rare in Britain, Northcott being the more common form.

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


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Where is the Northcutt family from?

You can see how Northcutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northcutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Northcutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Northcutt families living in Cornwall. This was about 48% of all the recorded Northcutt's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Northcutt families in 1891.
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What did your Northcutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Northcutt. 23% of Northcutt men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Northcutt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northcutt were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    6%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Northcutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Northcutt 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Northcutt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Northcutt. For the veterans among your Northcutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northcutt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Northcutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Northcutt in 1945 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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