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Watlow Family History

Watlow Surname Meaning

variant of Wadlow with devoicing of /d/ to /t/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Watlow family from?

You can see how Watlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Watlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Watlow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Watlow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watlow families in 1911.
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What did your Watlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watlow. 100% of Watlow men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Watlow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Watlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Watlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watlow 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Watlow. 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 32 military records available for the last name Watlow. For the veterans among your Watlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watlow lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1997, in the United States, Watlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Watlow in 1993 was 80, and 82 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watlow 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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