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Watmann Family History

Watmann 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: Warman, Hammann, Karmann, Oatman, Haumann, Ammann, Dammann, Waxman

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Where is the Watmann family from?

You can see how Watmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watmann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watmann family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Watmann's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Watmann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watmann 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 30 census records available for the last name Watmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watmann 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Watmann. 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 military records available for the last name Watmann. For the veterans among your Watmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watmann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watmann 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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