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Watenphul Family History

Watenphul 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: Waterfall, Davenport, Wakeham, Wahl, Sandhu, Waterman, Water

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Where is the Watenphul family from?

You can see how Watenphul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watenphul family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watenphul family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Watenphul's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Watenphul families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watenphul 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 Watenphul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watenphul. 100% of Watenphul men worked as an 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

  • Operator
    100%

What Watenphul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Watenphul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watenphul 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 Watenphul. 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 26 military records available for the last name Watenphul. For the veterans among your Watenphul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watenphul lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Watenphul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Watenphul in 1966 was 52, and 83 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watenphul 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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