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Wateca Family History

Wateca 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: Water, Waters, Patera, Catena, Mateja, Gatica, Caleca, Walega, Matera

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Where is the Wateca family from?

You can see how Wateca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wateca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wateca families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wateca family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wateca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wateca families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wateca 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 2 census records available for the last name Wateca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wateca 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 immigration records available for the last name Wateca. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wateca. For the veterans among your Wateca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wateca lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wateca 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wateca

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