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Watne Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name Vatne from any of some twenty or so farmsteads in Agder and Vestlandet from Old Norse vatn ‘water lake’.

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


Similar surnames: Warne, Wayne, Matte, Baune, Wand, Rathe, Manne, Bane, Wang, Patane

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Where is the Watne family from?

You can see how Watne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Watne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Watne families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Watne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watne families in 1911.
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What did your Watne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watne. 43% of Watne men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Watne women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watne were Farm Operator and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Watne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watne 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Watne. 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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Draft Cards

There are 413 military records available for the last name Watne. For the veterans among your Watne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Watne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Watne in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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