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Watthall Family History

Watthall 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: Walthall, Marshall, Nuttall, Waterfall, Southall, Mayhall, Westall

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Where is the Watthall family from?

You can see how Watthall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watthall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Watthall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Watthall families living in Alabama. This was about 34% of all the recorded Watthall's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Watthall families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Watthall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Watthall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watthall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Watthall. 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 28 military records available for the last name Watthall. For the veterans among your Watthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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