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Watering Family History

Watering Surname Meaning

Probably a variant pronunciation of Watling as implied in William Watering 1760 and James Watling 1764 in IGI (Bawdeswell Norfolk).

Watling is attested in Norwich since the 17th century.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Watering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watering family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Watering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Watering families living in Norfolk. This was about 87% of all the recorded Watering's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Watering families in 1891.
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What did your Watering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watering. 100% of Watering women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Watering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watering 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Watering. 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 290 military records available for the last name Watering. For the veterans among your Watering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watering

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