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Watchern Family History

Watchern 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: Watchorn, Witcher, Hatcher, Wascher, Wathen, Katcher, Wichern

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Where is the Watchern family from?

You can see how Watchern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Watchern families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Watchern family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watchern's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Watchern families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Watchern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchern 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Watchern. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Watchern. For the veterans among your Watchern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watchern 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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