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Watenbach Family History

Watenbach 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: Wagenbach, Lautenbach, Kaltenbach, Altenbach, Steinbach, Eisenbach

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Where is the Watenbach family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watenbach 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 Watenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watenbach. 100% of Watenbach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Watenbach women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • None
    50%

What Watenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Watenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watenbach 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Watenbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Watenbach. For the veterans among your Watenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watenbach lifespan?

Average Watenbach life expectancy in 1970 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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