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Watrer Family History

Watrer 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: Water, Watler, Cater, Waller, Wander, Washer, Warren, Warner, Maurer

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Where is the Watrer family from?

You can see how Watrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watrer family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Watrer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Watrer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Watrer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watrer 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 14 census records available for the last name Watrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watrer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Watrer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Watrer. For the veterans among your Watrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watrer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watrer 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 Watrer

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