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Watchhorn Family History

Watchhorn 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: Watchorn, Eichhorn, Latchford, Wachholz, Hathorn, Achorn, Wratchford

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Where is the Watchhorn family from?

You can see how Watchhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watchhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Watchhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Watchhorn families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watchhorn's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Watchhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watchhorn 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 Watchhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watchhorn. 50% of Watchhorn men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Watchhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watchhorn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watchhorn. 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 13 military records available for the last name Watchhorn. For the veterans among your Watchhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watchhorn

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