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Watambe Family History

Watambe 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: Watanabe, Tanabe, Taube, Wahab, Calame, Waage, Natale, Natalie

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Where is the Watambe family from?

You can see how Watambe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watambe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watambe family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watambe's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Watambe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watambe 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 14 census records available for the last name Watambe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watambe 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Watambe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Watambe. For the veterans among your Watambe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watambe

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