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Wilcott Family History

Wilcott Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): habitational name from Willicote in Clifford Chambers (Gloucestershire).

The placename derives from Old English wilig ‘willow’ + cot ‘cottage, hut, shelter’.

In some cases perhaps an altered form of Wilcock.

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


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Where is the Wilcott family from?

You can see how Wilcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wilcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wilcott families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wilcott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wilcott families in 1891.
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What did your Wilcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wilcott. 100% of Wilcott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wilcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilcott 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Wilcott. 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 324 military records available for the last name Wilcott. For the veterans among your Wilcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilcott lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wilcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wilcott in 1957 was 44, and 76 in 2003.

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