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Wathen Name Meaning

Welsh: possibly from the personal name Gwaiddan which is found as part of placenames in Robeston Wathen near Narberth Pembrokeshire and the nearby Llanwathen (from Welsh llan ‘church’ + Gwaiddon).

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


Similar surnames: Warthen, Baten, Mathew, Matsen, Rathe, Mathey, Katzen, Wasden, Althen

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Where is the Wathen family from?

You can see how Wathen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wathen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Wathen families living in New Brunswick. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wathen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wathen families in 1911.
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What did your Wathen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wathen. 75% of Wathen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wathen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Wathen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wathen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wathen in 1952 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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