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Wainscott Family History

Wainscott Name Meaning

English: from Middle English waynescot ‘wainscot’ (a word of uncertain etymology) which originally denoted superior quality oak boarding imported from the Continent. The surname presumably arose from a nickname for someone who imported or used such timber.

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


Similar surnames: Tapscott, Linscott, Alcott, Prescott, Walcott, Wonnacott, Arscott

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Where is the Wainscott family from?

You can see how Wainscott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainscott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wainscott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Wainscott families living in Alberta. This was about 77% of all the recorded Wainscott's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wainscott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wainscott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wainscott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wainscott. 30% of Wainscott men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wainscott women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wainscott were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 344 immigration records available for the last name Wainscott. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wainscott. For the veterans among your Wainscott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainscott lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wainscott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wainscott in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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