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Watherwell Family History

Watherwell 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: Wetherell, Witherell, Waterfall, Latterell, Therrell, Wetherall

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Where is the Watherwell family from?

You can see how Watherwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherwell family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Watherwell family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherwell's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Watherwell families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watherwell 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 7 census records available for the last name Watherwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Watherwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Watherwell. For the veterans among your Watherwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watherwell

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