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Smith Watson Family History

Smith Watson 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: Smithson, Mathiason, Mathewson, Withington, Stratton, Mitton

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Where is the Smith Watson family from?

You can see how Smith Watson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smith Watson family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Smith Watson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Smith Watson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Smith Watson families in 1861.
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Passenger Lists

There are 987 immigration records available for the last name Smith Watson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Smith Watson. For the veterans among your Smith Watson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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