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Southcott Family History

Southcott Name Meaning

English: from any of several minor places in Devon called Southcote or Southcott named with Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + cot ‘cottage hut shelter’. There are also several places elsewhere in England with the same name including Southcott in Pewsey (Wiltshire) Southcote House in Reading (Berkshire) Southcott in Linslade (Buckinghamshire) and the lost Southcote in Stone (Buckinghamshire).

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

Similar surnames: Northcott, Southgate, Northcutt, Southwood, Southworth, Douthitt

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Where is the Southcott family from?

You can see how Southcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Southcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Southcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Southcott families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Southcott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Southcott families in 1911.

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What did your Southcott ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Traveler
25%
Conductor
25%
Merchant
25%
Student
25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Census Records
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Draft Cards
There are 780 military records available for the last name Southcott. For the veterans among your Southcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Southcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Southcott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Southcott

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Southcott. 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 780 military records available for the last name Southcott. For the veterans among your Southcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Southcott lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Southcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Southcott in 1967 was 82, and 56 in 2004.

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