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Watskin Family History

Watskin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Watkin, Haskin, Laskin, Raskin, Askin, Baskin, Witkin, Danskin

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Where is the Watskin family from?

You can see how Watskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watskin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Watskin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Watskin families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Watskin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Watskin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Watskin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Watskin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Watskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watskin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watskin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Watskin. For the veterans among your Watskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watskin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Watskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Watskin in 1967 was 93, and 92 in 2002.

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