Escott Family History

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Escott Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Eastcott (Wiltshire), Eastcotts (Bedfordshire), Eastcote (Greater London), or Eastcourt (Wiltshire), all named from Old English east ‘eastern’ + cot ‘cottage(s)’. In some cases the name may be an altered spelling of the French ethnic name Escot, a cognate of Scott.

Similar surnames: Cott, Prescott, Westcott, Scott, Muscott, Arscott, Scutt, Slott

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You can see how Escott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Escott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Escott families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Escott families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Escott's in the UK. London had the highest population of Escott families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Escott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Escott Family Occupations

What did your Escott ancestors do for a living?

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Blacksmith
4%
Agricultural Labourer
3%
Tailor
2%
Baker
2%

Escott Historical Records

What Escott family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Escott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Escott. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Escott. For the veterans among your Escott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Escott military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Escott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Escott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Escott

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Escott. 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.

View all Escott immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Escott. For the veterans among your Escott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Escott military records

Escott Life Expectancy

What is the average Escott lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Escott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Escott in 1960 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Escott