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Westcott Family History

Westcott Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from any of various minor places called with Old English west ‘west’ + cot ‘cottage shelter’, for example Westcott (Surrey, Devon, Buckinghamshire).

Westcot (Berkshire) or Westcote in Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Warwickshire.

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


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Where is the Westcott family from?

You can see how Westcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 705 Westcott families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Westcott's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Westcott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westcott 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 Westcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westcott. 7% of Westcott men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Westcott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westcott were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Westcott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Westcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westcott 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Westcott. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Westcott. For the veterans among your Westcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westcott lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Westcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Westcott in 1947 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westcott 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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