Derricott Family History

Derricott Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Darracott a habitational name from one or other of several places originally named Dod(d)ecote (‘Dodda's cottage’ from the Old English personal name Dodda + Old English cot) with post-medieval development of intervocalic d to r and unrounding of o to a.

The Devon surname is from either of two places called Darracott in Georgeham and Welcombe (both in Devon) or from Higher Darracott in Great Torrington (Devon). All of them are earlier recorded as Doddecote.

The Staffordshire surname is probably from Dodcott in Audlem (Cheshire) which lies nine miles west of Aston (Staffordshire).

The Shropshire surname may alternatively derive from Dodecote Grange in Child's Ercall (Shropshire) but no evidence has been found for a medieval surname referring to this place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Herriott, Merritt, Ellicott, Kennicott, Merrick, Arscott, Escott, Skerritt, Merriott, Garriott

17,000 record(s) for Derricott

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
304	Military Records
135	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Derricott family from?

You can see how Derricott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derricott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Derricott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Derricott families living in Georgia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Derricott's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Derricott families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derricott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derricott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derricott. 56% of Derricott men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Derricott women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derricott were gig runner and Laundress.

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

Laborer

56%

Labor

12%

Truck driver

12%

gig runner

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

Laundress

50%

What Derricott family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Derricott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derricott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 135 immigration records available for the last name Derricott. 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.

Military Records

There are 304 military records available for the last name Derricott. For the veterans among your Derricott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Derricott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Derricott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Derricott in 1963 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derricott ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.