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Vatchen Family History

Vatchen 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: Vatcher, Patchen, Hitchen, Hatcher, Kitchen, Wathen, Katcher, Achen

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Where is the Vatchen family from?

You can see how Vatchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatchen family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Vatchen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vatchen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vatchen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Vatchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatchen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vatchen. 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 Vatchen. For the veterans among your Vatchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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