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Watkens Family History

Watkens 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: Watkins, Athens, Waters, Wathen, Watters, Wickens, Gatens, Watkin

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Where is the Watkens family from?

You can see how Watkens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkens family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Watkens family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Watkens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Watkens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watkens ancestors do for a living?

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

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Watkens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Watkens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkens 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Watkens. 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 25 military records available for the last name Watkens. For the veterans among your Watkens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watkens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watkens

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