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Watchison Family History

Watchison 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: Atchison, Mathison, Hutchison, Ritchison, Atcheson, Atchinson

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Where is the Watchison family from?

You can see how Watchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watchison families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Watchison family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watchison's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Watchison families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Watchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchison 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Watchison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Watchison. For the veterans among your Watchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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