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Watase Family History

Watase 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: Waage, Matas, Natale, Waas, Walas, Aase, Watne, Patane, Watts, Wadas

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Where is the Watase family from?

You can see how Watase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watase family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Watase families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Watase's in USA. California had the highest population of Watase families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watase. 100% of Watase men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Watase women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Watase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Watase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watase 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Watase. 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 20 military records available for the last name Watase. For the veterans among your Watase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watase lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Watase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Watase in 1961 was 59, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watase

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watase ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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