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Watchers Family History

Watchers 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: Witcher, Hatcher, Waters, Wascher, Weathers, Katcher, Gathers

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Where is the Watchers family from?

You can see how Watchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watchers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Watchers families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Watchers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watchers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchers 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 Watchers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watchers. 100% of Watchers women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Watchers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Watchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchers 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 Watchers. 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 42 military records available for the last name Watchers. For the veterans among your Watchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watchers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Watchers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Watchers in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watchers 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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