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Watchinski Family History

Watchinski 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: Wicinski, Wojcinski, Wadzinski, Wachowski, Walinski, Kuchinski

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Where is the Watchinski family from?

You can see how Watchinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watchinski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watchinski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Watchinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchinski 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 Watchinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watchinski. 100% of Watchinski men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Watchinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Watchinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchinski 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Watchinski. 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 27 military records available for the last name Watchinski. For the veterans among your Watchinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watchinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Watchinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Watchinski in 1963 was 54, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watchinski 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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