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Watlers Family History

Watlers 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: Waters, Watler, Watters, Wahlers, Waller, Water, Matters, Weathers

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Where is the Watlers family from?

You can see how Watlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watlers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watlers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Watlers families living in New Brunswick. This was about 42% of all the recorded Watlers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Watlers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watlers 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 Watlers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watlers. 36% of Watlers men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Watlers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watlers were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Watlers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Watlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watlers 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Watlers. 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 46 military records available for the last name Watlers. For the veterans among your Watlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watlers lifespan?

Average Watlers life expectancy in 2002 was 8 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watlers 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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