History of your Surname
Get access to Calicott family records.Start a free trial

Calicott Family History

Calicott 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: Callicott, Calcote, Walcott, Talcott, Alcott, Ellicott, Calico

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Calicott family from?

You can see how Calicott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calicott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calicott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Calicott family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calicott's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Calicott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calicott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calicott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calicott. 34% of Calicott men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calicott women worked as a Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Calicott | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Calicott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Calicott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calicott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Calicott

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Calicott. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Calicott immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Calicott. For the veterans among your Calicott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Calicott military records

You've only scratched the surface of Calicott family history

Discover More

What is the average Calicott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Calicott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Calicott in 1963 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calicott

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Calicott family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Calicott last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial