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Wattawa Family History

Wattawa 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: Attaway, Hattaway, Datta, Rantala, Attard, Latvala, Kagawa, Hathaway

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Where is the Wattawa family from?

You can see how Wattawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattawa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wattawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wattawa families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattawa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wattawa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wattawa 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 Wattawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wattawa. 75% of Wattawa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wattawa women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Lawyer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wattawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Wattawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattawa 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wattawa. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wattawa. For the veterans among your Wattawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattawa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wattawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wattawa in 1965 was 57, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wattawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wattawa 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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