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Wathburn Family History

Wathburn 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: Washburn, Rathburn, Ashburn, Walburn, Mashburn, Washburne, Rathbun

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Where is the Wathburn family from?

You can see how Wathburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wathburn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wathburn family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wathburn's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Wathburn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wathburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Wathburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathburn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wathburn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wathburn. For the veterans among your Wathburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wathburn lifespan?

Average Wathburn life expectancy in 1976 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wathburn 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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