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Watsonl Family History

Watsonl 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: Watson, Watton, Wason, Matson, Wasson, Wayson, Latson, Gatson, Batson

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Where is the Watsonl family from?

You can see how Watsonl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watsonl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Watsonl families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Watsonl family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Watsonl's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Watsonl families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Watsonl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watsonl 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Watsonl. 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 Watsonl. For the veterans among your Watsonl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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