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Watch Family History

Watch Name Meaning

variant pronunciation of Wake . Compare William Wake 1697 Edward Watch 1732 in IGI (Pilton Somerset).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hatch, Patch, Wach, Latch, Katch, Walch, Gatch, Batch, Balch, March

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Where is the Watch family from?

You can see how Watch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Watch families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Watch's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Watch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watch 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 Watch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watch. 25% of Watch men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Watch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watch were Waterman and Secretary. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Waterman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%
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What Watch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Watch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watch 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Watch. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Watch. For the veterans among your Watch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Watch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Watch in 1962 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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