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Watras Family History

Watras 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: Matras, Patras, Karas, Arras, Maras, Carras, Caras, Matas, Waters

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Where is the Watras family from?

You can see how Watras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Watras families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Watras's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Watras families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watras 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 Watras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk Lockery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watras. 36% of Watras men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Watras women worked as a Clerk Lockery. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watras were Helper and Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Painter
    18%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk Lockery
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Watras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Watras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watras 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Watras. 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 201 military records available for the last name Watras. For the veterans among your Watras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watras lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Watras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Watras in 1960 was 53, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watras 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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