This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Watkow family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Watkow Family History

Watkow 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: Waskow, Watton, Witko, Pankow, Wadlow, Walko, Wasko, Rakow, Markow

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Watkow family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Watkow.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Watkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Watkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Watkow

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Watkow. 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.

View all Watkow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Watkow. For the veterans among your Watkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Watkow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Watkow family history

Discover More

What is the average Watkow lifespan?

Average Watkow life expectancy in 1995 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watkow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watkow 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Watkow family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial