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Waterburn Family History

Waterburn 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, Winterburn, Arterburn, Waterman, Washburn, Canterbury

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Where is the Waterburn family from?

You can see how Waterburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waterburn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Waterburn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Waterburn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waterburn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterburn 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 27 census records available for the last name Waterburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterburn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Waterburn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Waterburn. For the veterans among your Waterburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterburn 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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