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Watterworth Family History

Watterworth 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: Waterworth, Butterworth, Whitworth, Walworth, Cumberworth, Wentworth

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Where is the Watterworth family from?

You can see how Watterworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watterworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Watterworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Watterworth families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Watterworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Watterworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watterworth 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 Watterworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Watterworth. 39% of Watterworth men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    31%
  • Income
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Watterworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watterworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watterworth 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Watterworth. 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 130 military records available for the last name Watterworth. For the veterans among your Watterworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watterworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Watterworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Watterworth in 1959 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watterworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watterworth 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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