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Watson Surname Origin

The son of Walter. See Walter

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.

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Watson at the Mormon LDS Database
Trace your Watson family in the vast resources of the Mormon LDS genealogy online databases which includes the Ancestral File, transcribed census records, extracted church records from around the world, family trees, and the International Genealogical Index.


Watson at RootsWeb databases
Search for your Watson ancestors in multiple RootsWeb genealogy databases including the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), RootsWeb Surname List, World Connect, vital records, cemetery listings, census records, church records. The oldest and largest free genealogy site on the internet.


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Watson in Ancestry Family and Local Histories
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Watson Self-Published Genealogy Books
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Countries of Origin for the Watson Surname
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Distribution of the Watson Surname in UK
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Distribution of Watson Surname in US
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