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Watkies Family History

Watkies 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: Watkins, Mathies, Wattier, Watkin, Atkins, Matkins, Wates, Wattles

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Where is the Watkies family from?

You can see how Watkies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkies family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Watkies family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Watkies's in USA. New York had the highest population of Watkies families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Watkies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkies 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Watkies. 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 16 military records available for the last name Watkies. For the veterans among your Watkies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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