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Wainscot Family History

Wainscot Surname Meaning

see Wainscott.

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


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Where is the Wainscot family from?

You can see how Wainscot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainscot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wainscot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wainscot families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wainscot's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wainscot families in 1891.
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What did your Wainscot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wainscot. 100% of Wainscot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Wainscot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainscot 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wainscot. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wainscot. For the veterans among your Wainscot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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