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Origins of the Escott surname

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About the Escotts

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Where do most Escotts live?

In 1921, most Escotts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Escotts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,150 records for the Escott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Escotts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Escotts.

What are the most common Escott first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Escotts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Escotts in 1921
Dressmaker

50

Domestic Servant

22

General Servant Domestic

21

General Servant

20

House Servant

20

Common Male occupations for Escotts in 1921
Able Seaman

94

Blacksmith

43

Mate

43

Agricultural Labourer

41

Carpenter

37

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