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Where is the Watkins family from?
You can see how Watkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,175 Watkins families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Watkins's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Watkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watkins. 6% of Watkins men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Watkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkins were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Watkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Watkins in 1940 was 38, and 73 in 2004.