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Watkee Family History

Watkee 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: Walker, Water, Atlee, Wake, Watler, Wathen, Watne, Waltke, Wacker

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Where is the Watkee family from?

You can see how Watkee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Watkee families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Watkee family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Watkee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watkee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Watkee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkee 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 Watkee. 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 Watkee. For the veterans among your Watkee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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