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Wattie Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a pet form of the personal name Wat a short form of Walter .

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


Similar surnames: Wattier, Pattie, Mattie, Wittie, Matte, Battle, Watton, Waldie, Waite

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Where is the Wattie family from?

You can see how Wattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wattie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 27 Wattie families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wattie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wattie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wattie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wattie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wattie. 75% of Wattie 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
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattie 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Wattie. 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 266 military records available for the last name Wattie. For the veterans among your Wattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattie lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Wattie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wattie in 1971 was 56, and 33 in 2004.

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