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Wathie Family History

Wathie 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: Mathie, Duthie, Waldie, Mathre, Bathe, Wathen, Rathe, Sathe, Waithe

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Where is the Wathie family from?

You can see how Wathie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wathie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Wathie family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wathie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wathie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wathie 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 45 census records available for the last name Wathie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wathie. 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 Wathie. For the veterans among your Wathie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wathie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wathie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wathie

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