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Watchs Family History

Watchs 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: Wachs, Sachs, Hatch, Patch, Waters, Wach, Dachs, Latch, Katch, Wacha

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Where is the Watchs family from?

You can see how Watchs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watchs family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Watchs's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Watchs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Watchs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Watchs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Watchs. For the veterans among your Watchs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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