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Gwatkin Family History

Gwatkin Surname Meaning

from the Welsh form of the personal name Watkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gwatkin family from?

You can see how Gwatkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwatkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwatkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Gwatkin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gwatkin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gwatkin families in 1911.
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What did your Gwatkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwatkin. 38% of Gwatkin men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Gwatkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwatkin were Flour Millers Clerk and House Wife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Flour Millers Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • House Wife
    4%

What Gwatkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gwatkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwatkin 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Gwatkin. 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 615 military records available for the last name Gwatkin. For the veterans among your Gwatkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwatkin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Gwatkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gwatkin in 1969 was 72, and 68 in 2000.

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