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Watzdorf Family History

Watzdorf 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: Waldorf, Batdorf, Walsdorf, Kasdorf, Watford, Handorf, Wendorf

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Where is the Watzdorf family from?

You can see how Watzdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watzdorf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Watzdorf families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Watzdorf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Watzdorf families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Watzdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watzdorf 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Watzdorf. 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 610 military records available for the last name Watzdorf. For the veterans among your Watzdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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