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Watenbee Family History

Watenbee 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: Watanabe, Wattenberg, Watne, Wartenberg, Whedbee, Witherbee

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Where is the Watenbee family from?

You can see how Watenbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watenbee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Watenbee families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Watenbee family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Watenbee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Watenbee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watenbee 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 6 census records available for the last name Watenbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watenbee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Watenbee. 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 Watenbee. For the veterans among your Watenbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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