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Watrons Family History

Watrons 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: Watrous, Patrone, Patron, Watton, Warns, Matrone, Catron, Watroba

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Where is the Watrons family from?

You can see how Watrons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watrons family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Watrons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Watrons family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watrons's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Watrons families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watrons 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 Watrons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watrons. 56% of Watrons men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Watrons women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watrons were Teacher and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Watrons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watrons 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Watrons. 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 117 military records available for the last name Watrons. For the veterans among your Watrons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watrons lifespan?

Average Watrons life expectancy in 1969 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watrons 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.

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