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Watral Family History

Watral 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: Kapral, Baral, Satran, Matras, Natal, Waara, Cabral, Batra, Wavra

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Where is the Watral family from?

You can see how Watral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Watral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Watral families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Watral's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Watral families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watral 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 Watral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watral. 50% of Watral men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Watral women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watral were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Watral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Watral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watral 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Watral. 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 125 military records available for the last name Watral. For the veterans among your Watral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watral lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Watral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Watral in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watral 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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