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Wonnacott Family History

Wonnacott Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Wonnacott in Thrushelton (Devon) named with an unattested Old English personal name Wunna + Old English cot ‘cottage hut’.

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


Similar surnames: Honeycutt, Linscott, Wilcott, Wolcott, Westcott, Endicott, Walcott

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Where is the Wonnacott family from?

You can see how Wonnacott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonnacott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wonnacott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Wonnacott families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Wonnacott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wonnacott families in 1911.
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What did your Wonnacott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wonnacott. 58% of Wonnacott men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wonnacott women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wonnacott were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    58%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 789 immigration records available for the last name Wonnacott. 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 835 military records available for the last name Wonnacott. For the veterans among your Wonnacott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonnacott lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wonnacott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wonnacott in 1962 was 88, and 91 in 2004.

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