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Wollcott Family History

Wollcott Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wolcott, Woolcott, Walcott, Wilcott, Wollett, Willmott, Willcutt

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Where is the Wollcott family from?

You can see how Wollcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollcott family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wollcott families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wollcott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wollcott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollcott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wollcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wollcott. 50% of Wollcott 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Wollcott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Wollcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollcott 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wollcott. 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 55 military records available for the last name Wollcott. For the veterans among your Wollcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wollcott

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