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Watts Family History

Watts Name Meaning

English: variant of Watt with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Waits, Matts, Batts, Watt, Witts, Waters, Wates, Harts, Oatts, Cates

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Where is the Watts family from?

You can see how Watts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,176 Watts families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Watts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watts families in 1891.
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What did your Watts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watts. 6% of Watts men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Watts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watts were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Gardener
    2%
  • Farm Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 851,000 census records available for the last name Watts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watts 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 80,000 immigration records available for the last name Watts. 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 103,000 military records available for the last name Watts. For the veterans among your Watts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watts lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Watts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Watts in 1940 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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