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Watteworth Family History

Watteworth 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, Whitworth, Walworth, Butterworth, Wentworth, Wadsworth

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Where is the Watteworth family from?

You can see how Watteworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watteworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Watteworth families living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Watteworth's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Watteworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watteworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Watteworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watteworth 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Watteworth. 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 2 military records available for the last name Watteworth. For the veterans among your Watteworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watteworth

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