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Where is the Watkinson family from?
You can see how Watkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Watkinson families living in Connecticut. This was about 42% of all the recorded Watkinson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Watkinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watkinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Watkinson ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watkinson. 21% of Watkinson men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Watkinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watkinson were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Watkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Watkinson in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.