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Ocott Family History

Ocott Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cott, Scott, Olcott, Ott, Lott, Pott, Cotta, Catt, Bott, Cote

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Where is the Ocott family from?

You can see how Ocott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocott family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ocott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ocott families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocott's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ocott families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ocott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Ocott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocott 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ocott. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ocott. For the veterans among your Ocott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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