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Wateman Family History

Wateman 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: Waterman, Wakeman, Wageman, Bateman, Waldman, Warman, Oatman, Hageman

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Where is the Wateman family from?

You can see how Wateman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wateman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wateman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Wateman families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wateman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wateman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wateman 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 Wateman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wateman. 28% of Wateman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wateman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wateman were Operator and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wateman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Wateman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wateman 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Wateman. 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 81 military records available for the last name Wateman. For the veterans among your Wateman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wateman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wateman 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 Wateman

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