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Murcott Family History

Murcott Surname Meaning

from Mercote Hall in Berkswell (Warwicks) Murcott (Oxon) Morcott (Rutland) and perhaps also from one or more of numerous other places of the same name such as Murcott in Long Buckby (Northants) Murcott in Crudwell (Wilts) Murcot in Childs Wickham and Murcott in Minsterworth (both Gloucs) and Moorcot in Pembridge (Herefs).

The place-names derive from Old English mōr ‘moor’ + cot ‘cottage’.

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


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You can see how Murcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Murcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Murcott families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murcott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murcott families in 1911.
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What did your Murcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Repairer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Murcott. 100% of Murcott men worked as a Repairer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Repairer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 621 immigration records available for the last name Murcott. 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 235 military records available for the last name Murcott. For the veterans among your Murcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murcott lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Murcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Murcott in 1965 was 86, and 71 in 1999.

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