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Watchell Family History

Watchell 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: Gatchell, Patchell, Satchell, Hatchell, Winchell, Mitchell, Kitchell

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Where is the Watchell family from?

You can see how Watchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Watchell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Watchell families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Watchell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Watchell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchell 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 Watchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Watchell. 100% of Watchell men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Watchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchell 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Watchell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Watchell. For the veterans among your Watchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watchell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watchell 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 Watchell

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