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Watteston Family History

Watteston 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: Catterton, Matteson, Watterson, Waterston, Batterton, Patteson

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Where is the Watteston family from?

You can see how Watteston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watteston family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Watteston families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watteston's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Watteston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Watteston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watteston 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 Watteston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Watteston. For the veterans among your Watteston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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