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Watkiss Family History

Watkiss Surname Meaning

see Watkins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Watkiss family from?

You can see how Watkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Watkiss families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Watkiss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watkiss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkiss 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 Watkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watkiss. 12% of Watkiss men worked as a Railway Porter and 85% of Watkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkiss were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Railway Porter
    12%
  • Colliery Labourer Abov
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Watkiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Watkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkiss 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Watkiss. 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 454 military records available for the last name Watkiss. For the veterans among your Watkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watkiss lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Watkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Watkiss in 1965 was 70, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkiss 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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