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Watnall Family History

Watnall 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: Bagnall, Wignall, Darnall, Arnall, Walthall, Yarnall, Warnell, Wall

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Where is the Watnall family from?

You can see how Watnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watnall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Watnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Watnall families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watnall's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Watnall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Watnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watnall 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watnall. 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 Watnall. For the veterans among your Watnall 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 Watnall

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