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Watsen Family History

Watsen 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: Wathen, Matsen, Watson, Warren, Katzen, Warden, Water, Gansen, Watton

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Where is the Watsen family from?

You can see how Watsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Watsen families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Watsen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watsen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watsen 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 Watsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watsen. 47% of Watsen men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Watsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watsen were Machinist and Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Watsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watsen 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Watsen. 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 137 military records available for the last name Watsen. For the veterans among your Watsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Watsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Watsen in 1963 was 78, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watsen 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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