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Westcott Name Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from any of various minor places called with Old English west ‘west’ + cot ‘cottage shelter’ for example Westcott (Surrey Devon Buckinghamshire) Westcot (Berkshire) or Westcote in (Gloucestershire Hampshire and Warwickshire).

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


Similar surnames: Escott, Prescott, Walcott, Westgate, Westrope, Weston, Arscott

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Where is the Westcott family from?

You can see how Westcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Westcott families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Westcott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Westcott families in 1911.
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What did your Westcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Westcott. 34% of Westcott men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Westcott women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westcott were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    34%
  • Income
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Westcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westcott 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Westcott. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Westcott. For the veterans among your Westcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westcott lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Westcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Westcott in 1947 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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