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Wate Family History

Wate Surname Meaning

see Waite.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wate family from?

You can see how Wate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Wate families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wate's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wate families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wate 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 Wate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wate. 34% of Wate men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wate women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Wate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wate 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Wate. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wate. For the veterans among your Wate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wate in 1963 was 79, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wate 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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