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Watherspoom Family History

Watherspoom 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: Witherspoon, Wotherspoon, Weatherspoon, Watterson, Wasserstrom

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Where is the Watherspoom family from?

You can see how Watherspoom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherspoom family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Watherspoom families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherspoom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Watherspoom families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Watherspoom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherspoom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Watherspoom. 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 Watherspoom. For the veterans among your Watherspoom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watherspoom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watherspoom 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.

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