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Where is the Watkinson family from?
You can see how Watkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,253 Watkinson families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Watkinson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Watkinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Watkinson 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 Watkinson. 8% of Watkinson men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Watkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkinson were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Watkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Watkinson in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.