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Watlon Family History

Watlon 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: Watton, Watson, Hatton, Tallon, Kaplon, Gatlin, Malon, Balon, Caton

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Where is the Watlon family from?

You can see how Watlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watlon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Watlon families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Watlon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Watlon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watlon 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 Watlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watlon. 100% of Watlon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Watlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watlon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Watlon. 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 23 military records available for the last name Watlon. For the veterans among your Watlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watlon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watlon 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 Watlon

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