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Watta Family History

Watta 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: Datta, Matta, Gatta, Latta, Warta, Batta, Watt, Wanta, Watts, Ratta

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Where is the Watta family from?

You can see how Watta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Watta families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Watta families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Watta's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Watta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watta 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 Watta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watta. 28% of Watta men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Watta women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watta were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Watta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watta 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Watta. 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 203 military records available for the last name Watta. For the veterans among your Watta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Watta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Watta in 1965 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watta 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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