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Wainscott Family History

Wainscott Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English waynescot ‘wainscot’ (a word of uncertain etymology) which originally denoted superior quality oak boarding imported from the Continent.

The surname presumably arose from a nickname for someone who imported or used such timber.

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


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Where is the Wainscott family from?

You can see how Wainscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wainscott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Wainscott families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wainscott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wainscott families in 1891.
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What did your Wainscott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wainscott. 80% of Wainscott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 344 immigration records available for the last name Wainscott. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wainscott. For the veterans among your Wainscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainscott lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wainscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wainscott in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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