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Harcott Family History

Harcott Name 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: Marcott, Parrott, Harcourt, Walcott, Hergott, Talcott, Garrott

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Where is the Harcott family from?

You can see how Harcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Harcott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Harcott families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Harcott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Harcott families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harcott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harcott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Harcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harcott 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Harcott. 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 13 military records available for the last name Harcott. For the veterans among your Harcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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