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Wathine Family History

Wathine 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: Wathen, Mathie, Watling, Watne, Watkins, Watkin, Walline, Watring

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Where is the Wathine family from?

You can see how Wathine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wathine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Wathine families living in Alberta. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wathine's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wathine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wathine 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 Wathine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wathine. 42% of Wathine men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Wathine women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wathine were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Typist
    9%

What Wathine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Wathine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathine 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Wathine. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wathine. For the veterans among your Wathine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wathine lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wathine

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