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Smith Watt Family History

Smith Watt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smithart, Smithhart, Smithwick, Smitha, Smith, Stewart, Southgate

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Where is the Smith Watt family from?

You can see how Smith Watt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smith Watt family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Smith Watt family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smith Watt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Smith Watt families in 1871.
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Passenger Lists

There are 937 immigration records available for the last name Smith Watt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 898 military records available for the last name Smith Watt. For the veterans among your Smith Watt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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