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Where is the Wescott family from?
You can see how Wescott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wescott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wescott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 100 Wescott families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wescott's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wescott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wescott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wescott. 14% of Wescott men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Wescott women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wescott were Truck Driver and Housework. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wescott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Wescott in 1945 was 25, and 79 in 2004.