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Watrch Family History

Watrch 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: March, Warth, Hatch, Patch, Larch, Wach, Karch, Latch, Barch, Katch

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Where is the Watrch family from?

You can see how Watrch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watrch family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Watrch family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watrch's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Watrch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watrch 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 2 census records available for the last name Watrch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watrch 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 Watrch. 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 1 military records available for the last name Watrch. For the veterans among your Watrch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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