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Wathew Family History

Wathew Surname Meaning

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wathew family from?

You can see how Wathew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Wathew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wathew families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wathew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wathew families in 1891.
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What did your Wathew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wathew. 100% of Wathew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wathew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Wathew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathew 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Wathew. 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 Wathew. For the veterans among your Wathew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wathew

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