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Watkns Family History

Watkns 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, Waters, Warns, Watne, Waitkus, Watts, Gatens, Watkin, Waks

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Where is the Watkns family from?

You can see how Watkns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Watkns families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watkns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Watkns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkns 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 163 census records available for the last name Watkns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkns 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Watkns. 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 Watkns. For the veterans among your Watkns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watkns lifespan?

Average Watkns life expectancy in 1999 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkns 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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