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Watcon Family History

Watcon 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: Watton, Watson, Hatton, Falcon, Bacon, Caton, Macon, Patron, Catton

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Where is the Watcon family from?

You can see how Watcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watcon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Watcon families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Watcon family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Watcon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Watcon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watcon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Watcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watcon 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Watcon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Watcon. For the veterans among your Watcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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