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Watkin Name Meaning

English and Welsh: from the personal name Watkin a diminutive of Walter .

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


Similar surnames: Matkin, Watling, Botkin, Larkin, Makin, Itkin, Markin, Wilkin, Haskin

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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 1891 there were 285 Watkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Watkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Watkin families in 1891.
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What did your Watkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watkin. 11% of Watkin men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Watkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkin were Farm Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Watkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watkin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Watkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Watkin lifespan?

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.

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