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Waterloo Family History

Waterloo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waterson, Waterman, Water, Waters, Watterson, Paterno, Osterloh

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Where is the Waterloo family from?

You can see how Waterloo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterloo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waterloo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Waterloo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waterloo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waterloo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterloo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waterloo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waterloo. 60% of Waterloo men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Waterloo women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Waterloo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waterloo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterloo 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Waterloo. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Waterloo. For the veterans among your Waterloo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterloo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Waterloo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Waterloo in 1957 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waterloo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterloo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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