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Where is the Watkin family from?
You can see how Watkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Watkin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Watkin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Watkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watkin. 23% of Watkin men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Watkin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkin were Salesman and Teacher. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Watkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Watkin in 1954 was 39, and 86 in 2004.