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Wattens Family History

Wattens 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: Watters, Athens, Matters, Waters, Watton, Wratten, Wathen, Patten

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Where is the Wattens family from?

You can see how Wattens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Wattens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Wattens families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattens's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wattens families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Wattens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattens 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wattens. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wattens. For the veterans among your Wattens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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