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Heathcote Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Heathcote in Hartington (Derbyshire) Heathcote in Warwick (Warwickshire) or Heathcote Farm in Wasperton (Warwickshire). The placenames derive from Old English hǣth ‘heath heather’ + cot ‘cottage hut shelter’. In Yorkshire this name is pronounced Hethkett.

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


Similar surnames: Westcott, Heath, Calcote, Nethercott, Heaton, Heathcott, Wetmore

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Where is the Heathcote family from?

You can see how Heathcote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathcote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heathcote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Heathcote families living in Alberta. This was about 37% of all the recorded Heathcote's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Heathcote families in 1911.
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What did your Heathcote ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Heathcote. 64% of Heathcote men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heathcote women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Heathcote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathcote 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Heathcote. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Heathcote. For the veterans among your Heathcote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathcote lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Heathcote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Heathcote in 1955 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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