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Watkinson Family History

Watkinson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): patronymic from the medieval personal name Watkin a pet form of Walter.

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


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Where is the Watkinson family from?

You can see how Watkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Watkinson families living in Connecticut. This was about 42% of all the recorded Watkinson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Watkinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkinson 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 Watkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watkinson. 21% of Watkinson men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Watkinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkinson were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Watkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkinson 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Watkinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Watkinson. For the veterans among your Watkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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