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Watchins Family History

Watchins 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: Catching, Catchings, Cutchins, Hutchins, Watkins, Patchin, Hitchins

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Where is the Watchins family from?

You can see how Watchins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Watchins families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Watchins family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Watchins's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Watchins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watchins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Watchins. 100% of Watchins men worked as a Farmer.

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Watchins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Watchins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Watchins. 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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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Watchins. For the veterans among your Watchins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watchins lifespan?

Average Watchins life expectancy in 1972 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watchins 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.

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