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Watkers Family History

Watkers 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, Watters, Walker, Water, Matters, Watler, Weathers, Rakers

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Where is the Watkers family from?

You can see how Watkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Watkers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Watkers families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Watkers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watkers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkers 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 Watkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Press Steel Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watkers. 100% of Watkers men worked as a Press Steel Operator and 100% of Watkers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Press Steel Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Watkers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Watkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkers 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Watkers. 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 Watkers. For the veterans among your Watkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watkers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkers 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 Watkers

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