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Hathcoat Family History

Hathcoat Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Heathcote.

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


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Where is the Hathcoat family from?

You can see how Hathcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hathcoat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hathcoat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hathcoat families living in Tennessee. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hathcoat's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hathcoat families in 1880.
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What did your Hathcoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hathcoat. 28% of Hathcoat men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hathcoat women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hathcoat were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Unpaid Family Worker
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Hathcoat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hathcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hathcoat 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hathcoat. 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 257 military records available for the last name Hathcoat. For the veterans among your Hathcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hathcoat lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hathcoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hathcoat in 1958 was 35, and 65 in 2004.

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