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Watoner Family History

Watoner 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: Wagoner, Warner, Water, Wagner, Wanner, Waldner, Wainer, Watler

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Where is the Watoner family from?

You can see how Watoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watoner family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Watoner families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Watoner family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Watoner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Watoner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watoner 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 11 census records available for the last name Watoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watoner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Watoner. 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 Watoner. For the veterans among your Watoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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