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Silcot Family History

Silcot 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: Silcott, Silcox, Wilcott, Picot, Simcoe, Pilot, Sisco, Simcox, Wilmot

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Where is the Silcot family from?

You can see how Silcot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silcot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Silcot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Silcot families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Silcot's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Silcot families in 1880.
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What did your Silcot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Silcot. 100% of Silcot men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Silcot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silcot 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Silcot. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Silcot. For the veterans among your Silcot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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