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Watlace Family History

Watlace 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: Wallace, Palace, Wallach, Laplace, Watland, Wallack, Matlack, Place

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Where is the Watlace family from?

You can see how Watlace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watlace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watlace families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Watlace family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Watlace's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Watlace families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Watlace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watlace 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 Watlace. 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 2 military records available for the last name Watlace. For the veterans among your Watlace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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