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Waterburg Family History

Waterburg 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: Waterbury, Walburg, Osterberg, Winterburn, Arterburn, Winterberg

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Where is the Waterburg family from?

You can see how Waterburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Waterburg family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Waterburg's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Waterburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterburg 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 Waterburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waterburg. 47% of Waterburg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Waterburg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waterburg were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Waterburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Waterburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterburg 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Waterburg. 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 121 military records available for the last name Waterburg. For the veterans among your Waterburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1973, in the United States, Waterburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Waterburg in 1966 was 50, and 86 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterburg 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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