Show ContentsWoolacott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Woolacott 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 Woolacott family

The surname Woolacott 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 Woolacott family

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

Woolacott Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Woolacott family

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United States Woolacott migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Woolacott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ellen Woolacott, aged 45, originally from Deson, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "City of New York" from Liverpool, England 1
  • Charles Woolacott, aged 25, originally from London, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Bovic" from Liverpool, England 1
  • Henry Woolacott, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 1
  • Sidney Woolacott, aged 23, originally from Southampton, who arrived in New York in 1897 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 1
Woolacott Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Lizzie Woolacott, aged 18, originally from Barnstaple, England, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Woolacott (post 1700) +

  • H.J. Woolacott, American businessman, owner of Hotel Redondo, a hotel in Redondo Beach, California (1903-1909)
  • John S. Woolacott, American architect, known for First Baptist Church (Davenport, Iowa)
  • David Woolacott, English recipient of The Murchison Fund, an award given by the Geological Society of London in 1920
  • L. L. Woolacott, Australian critic and editor of the Sydney Triad magazine in the 1940s
  • Francis Prosser "Frank" Woolacott (1903-1968), Australian architect and structural engineer, co-founder of Woolacott & Hale, Sydney


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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