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Watherford Family History

Watherford 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: Weatherford, Rutherford, Retherford, Sanderford, Warford, Watford

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Where is the Watherford family from?

You can see how Watherford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Watherford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Watherford families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watherford's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Watherford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watherford 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 116 census records available for the last name Watherford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherford 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Watherford. 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 14 military records available for the last name Watherford. For the veterans among your Watherford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watherford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watherford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watherford

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