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Watherstow Family History

Watherstow 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: Waterston, Weatherton, Atherton, Watterson, Witherow, Waterson

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Where is the Watherstow family from?

You can see how Watherstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherstow family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Watherstow families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherstow's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Watherstow families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Watherstow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherstow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Watherstow. 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 Watherstow. For the veterans among your Watherstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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