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Northcote Family History

Northcote Name Meaning

see Northcott .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Northcott, Northcutt, Heathcote, Northrop, Norcott, North, Notte

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Where is the Northcote family from?

You can see how Northcote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northcote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Northcote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Northcote families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Northcote's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Northcote families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Northcote surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Northcote ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Northcote. 37% of Northcote men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Income
    19%
  • Broker
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Northcote. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Northcote lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Northcote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Northcote in 1965 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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