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Pilkington Watson Family History

Pilkington Watson 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: Pilkington, Pilkinton, Billington, Elkington, Polkinghorn, Walkington

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Where is the Pilkington Watson family from?

You can see how Pilkington Watson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilkington Watson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pilkington Watson family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilkington Watson's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pilkington Watson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Pilkington Watson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilkington Watson 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 Pilkington Watson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pilkington Watson. For the veterans among your Pilkington Watson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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