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Watherston Family History

Watherston Surname Meaning

From either or both of Watherstone (Midlothian) or Waterstone (W Lothian) found respectively as Watterstoun (1643) and Waterstoune (1670);

both ‘Walter's farm (Scots toun)’.

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


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You can see how Watherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watherston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Watherston families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Watherston's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Watherston families in 1891.
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What did your Watherston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watherston. 100% of Watherston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 284 immigration records available for the last name Watherston. 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 83 military records available for the last name Watherston. For the veterans among your Watherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watherston lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1988, in the United States, Watherston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Watherston in 1971 was 67, and 96 in 1988.

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