Woolcot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Woolcot surname is a habitational name derived from the place name Woolcot in Somerset, which in turn is thought to come from the Middle English words "wolle," meaning "spring," and "cot" meaning a cottage or shelter.

Early Origins of the Woolcot family

The surname Woolcot was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Woolcot family

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Woolcot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Woolcott, Woolacott, Wolcott, Wolcotte, Woolcotte and others.

Early Notables of the Woolcot family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir Walter Woolcott

Woolcot migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Woolcot Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Albert Woolcot, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861
Mary Ann Woolcot, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861
Albert Henry Woolcot, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861
Alfred Charles Woolcot, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861
Emma J. Woolcot, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Zealandia" in 1861