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Watroba Family History

Watroba Surname Meaning

Polish (Wątroba): from wątroba ‘liver’ used as a nickname in Polish idiom for someone who bore a grudge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Watroba family from?

You can see how Watroba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watroba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Watroba families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Watroba's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Watroba families in 1920.
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What did your Watroba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watroba. 53% of Watroba men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Watroba women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watroba were Weaver and Housework.

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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
    53%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Watroba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Watroba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watroba 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Watroba. 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 199 military records available for the last name Watroba. For the veterans among your Watroba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watroba lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Watroba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Watroba in 1947 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

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