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Wattemeyer Family History

Wattemeyer 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: Wittmeyer, Gatzemeyer, Katzenmeyer, Wedemeyer, Altmeyer, Westermeyer

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Where is the Wattemeyer family from?

You can see how Wattemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wattemeyer families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattemeyer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wattemeyer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wattemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattemeyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wattemeyer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wattemeyer. For the veterans among your Wattemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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