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Watteron Family History

Watteron 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: Watterson, Patterson, Mattern, Watton, Catterson, Catterton, Matteson

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Where is the Watteron family from?

You can see how Watteron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watteron family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Watteron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Watteron family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watteron's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Watteron families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Watteron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watteron 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 Watteron. 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 Watteron. For the veterans among your Watteron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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