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Watsch Family History

Watsch 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: Wetsch, Tatsch, Latsch, Rasch, Gasch, Hatch, Paasch, Pasch, Kapsch

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Where is the Watsch family from?

You can see how Watsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Watsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Watsch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Watsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Watsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watsch 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 71 census records available for the last name Watsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watsch 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Watsch. 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 71 military records available for the last name Watsch. For the veterans among your Watsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watsch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watsch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watsch

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