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Watte Family History

Watte 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: Matte, Waite, Ratte, Witte, Watne, Watt, Watts, Batte, Batt, Hatt

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Where is the Watte family from?

You can see how Watte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Watte families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Watte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Watte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watte 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 Watte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Watte. 60% of Watte men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

What Watte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Watte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watte 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Watte. 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 559 military records available for the last name Watte. For the veterans among your Watte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watte lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Watte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Watte in 1958 was 57, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watte 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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