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Southcott Family History

Southcott Surname Meaning

English: from any of several minor places in Devon called Southcote or Southcott named with Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + cot ‘cottage hut shelter’. There are also several places elsewhere in England with the same name including Southcott in Pewsey (Wiltshire), Southcote House in Reading (Berkshire), Southcott in Linslade (Buckinghamshire), and the lost Southcote in Stone (Buckinghamshire).

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


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Where is the Southcott family from?

You can see how Southcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Southcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Southcott families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Southcott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Southcott families in 1891.
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What did your Southcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Southcott. 10% of Southcott men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Southcott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Southcott were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Southcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southcott 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Southcott. 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 780 military records available for the last name Southcott. For the veterans among your Southcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southcott lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Southcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Southcott in 1967 was 82, and 56 in 2004.

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