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Wattas Family History

Wattas 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: Mattas, Watts, Datta, Matas, Waters, Watton, Atlas, Kattan, Waas

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Where is the Wattas family from?

You can see how Wattas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wattas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Wattas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wattas families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Wattas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattas 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 Wattas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wattas. For the veterans among your Wattas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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