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Watle Family History

Watle 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: Wagle, Wale, Watler, Watne, Wable, Wahle, Walle, Wadle, Watley, Waple

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Where is the Watle family from?

You can see how Watle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Watle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Watle families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Watle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Watle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Watle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watle 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Watle. 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 12 military records available for the last name Watle. For the veterans among your Watle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watle

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