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Heathcoat Family History

Heathcoat Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Heathcote .

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


Similar surnames: Heathcott, Hathcoat, Heathcote, Haithcock, Hatheway, Cheatham

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Where is the Heathcoat family from?

You can see how Heathcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathcoat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Heathcoat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Heathcoat families living in Arkansas. This was about 34% of all the recorded Heathcoat's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Heathcoat families in 1880.
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What did your Heathcoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heathcoat. 18% of Heathcoat men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Heathcoat women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heathcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathcoat 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 Heathcoat. 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 216 military records available for the last name Heathcoat. For the veterans among your Heathcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathcoat lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Heathcoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Heathcoat in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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