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Hescott Family History

Hescott Surname Meaning

variant of Hiscock; compare Hiscott and Hiscutt.perhaps also a variant of Heskett; see Hesketh.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hescott family from?

You can see how Hescott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hescott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hescott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hescott family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hescott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hescott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hescott 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 Hescott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hescott. 50% of Hescott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    30%
  • Machinist (mantle)
    20%

What Hescott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hescott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hescott 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Hescott. 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 102 military records available for the last name Hescott. For the veterans among your Hescott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hescott lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hescott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hescott in 1962 was 63, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hescott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hescott ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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