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Wattars Family History

Wattars 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: Watters, Attard, Matters, Waters, Sattar, Mattas, Mattar, Watts

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Where is the Wattars family from?

You can see how Wattars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Wattars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wattars families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattars's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Wattars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Wattars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattars 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wattars. 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 Wattars. For the veterans among your Wattars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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