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Draycott Family History

Draycott Name Meaning

from any of the places named Draycott (Derbys Oxon Worcs Somerset) Draycott in the Clay Draycott in the Moors (Staffs) Draycote (Worcs) Draycott Moor (Berks) Draycot Cerne Draycot Fitz Payne or Draycot Foliatt (Wilts).

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


Similar surnames: Prescott, Walcott, Drayton, Talcott, Derricott, Alcott, Arscott

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Where is the Draycott family from?

You can see how Draycott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draycott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Draycott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Draycott families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Draycott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Draycott families in 1911.
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What did your Draycott ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Moulder
    19%
  • Mecanicienne
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Draycott lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Draycott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Draycott in 1968 was 89, and 74 in 2004.

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