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Watthews Family History

Watthews Surname Meaning

variant of Wathew with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Watthews family from?

You can see how Watthews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watthews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Watthews families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 9 Watthews families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Watthews's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watthews families in 1911.
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What did your Watthews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watthews. 100% of Watthews 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%

What Watthews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Watthews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watthews 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Watthews. 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 56 military records available for the last name Watthews. For the veterans among your Watthews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watthews lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Watthews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Watthews in 1965 was 65, and 49 in 2001.

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