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Watoon Family History

Watoon 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, Caton, Patron, Catton, Wagnon, Walton, Wason

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Where is the Watoon family from?

You can see how Watoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Watoon families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Watoon families living in Kinross. This was about 60% of all the recorded Watoon's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Watoon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watoon 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 Watoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watoon. 100% of Watoon 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 314 census records available for the last name Watoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watoon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watoon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Watoon. For the veterans among your Watoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watoon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watoon 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 Watoon

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