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Watus Family History

Watus 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: Matus, Latus, Watts, Wates, Gates, Wass, Matis, Water, Maus, Matas

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Where is the Watus family from?

You can see how Watus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Watus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Watus families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Watus's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Watus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watus 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 Watus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watus. 60% of Watus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Watus women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Writer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Watus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watus 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Watus. 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 47 military records available for the last name Watus. For the veterans among your Watus 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 Watus

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