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Watens Family History

Watens 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: Waters, Gatens, Wates, Gates, Water, Athens, Mates, Waren, Yates

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Where is the Watens family from?

You can see how Watens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Watens families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Watens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watens 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 Watens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watens. 100% of Watens men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Watens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watens 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Watens. 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 20 military records available for the last name Watens. For the veterans among your Watens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watens 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 Watens

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