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Watterbury Family History

Watterbury 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: Waterbury, Atterbury, Canterbury, Attebury, Winterburn, Atterberry

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Where is the Watterbury family from?

You can see how Watterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watterbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Watterbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Watterbury families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Watterbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watterbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watterbury 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 185 census records available for the last name Watterbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watterbury 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Watterbury. 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 33 military records available for the last name Watterbury. For the veterans among your Watterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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