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Where is the Olcott family from?
You can see how Olcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Olcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 55 Olcott families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Olcott's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olcott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olcott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olcott. 15% of Olcott men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Olcott women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Olcott were Salesman and Waitress. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Olcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Olcott in 1953 was 54, and 78 in 2004.