Show ContentsWalcotte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Walcotte 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 Walcotte family

The surname Walcotte 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 Walcotte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walcotte research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1679, 1751, 1754 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Walcotte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Walcotte Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Walcotte family

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United States Walcotte migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Walcotte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Albert Walcotte, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Aleida Walcotte, aged 12, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Frederick Walcotte, aged 10, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Gerrit Hendrik Walcotte, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Hendrick Jan Walcotte, aged 55, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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