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Waturs Family History

Waturs 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: Waters, Water, Matus, Matura, Maturo, Watry, Watters, Latus, Watts

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Where is the Waturs family from?

You can see how Waturs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waturs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waturs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Waturs family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waturs's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Waturs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waturs 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 43 census records available for the last name Waturs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waturs 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 Waturs. 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 6 military records available for the last name Waturs. For the veterans among your Waturs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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