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Watherton Family History

Watherton 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: Weatherton, Atherton, Eatherton, Netherton, Catterton, Watterson

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Where is the Watherton family from?

You can see how Watherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Watherton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Watherton family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watherton's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Watherton families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Watherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherton 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Watherton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Watherton. For the veterans among your Watherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watherton

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