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Watlock Family History

Watlock 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: Matlock, Tatlock, Wallock, Willock, Whitlock, Warnock, Warlick

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Where is the Watlock family from?

You can see how Watlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Watlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Watlock family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Watlock's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Watlock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watlock 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 Watlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watlock. 40% of Watlock men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Watlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Watlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watlock 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Watlock. 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 48 military records available for the last name Watlock. For the veterans among your Watlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watlock lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Watlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Watlock in 1974 was 63, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watlock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watlock 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.

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