Wat Surname Meaning & Wat Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Wat family from?

You can see how Wat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wat families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wat families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wat. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Wat. For the veterans among your Wat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wat lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Wat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wat in 1958 was 43, and 85 in 2003.

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