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Watking Family History

Watking Surname Meaning

see Watkin.

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


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Where is the Watking family from?

You can see how Watking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Watking families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Watking families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Watking's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Watking families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watking. 50% of Watking men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Watking women worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Watking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Watking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watking 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Watking. 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 106 military records available for the last name Watking. For the veterans among your Watking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watking lifespan?

Average Watking life expectancy in 1973 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watking 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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