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Wauter Family History

Wauter 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: Water, Sauter, Hauter, Walter, Mauter, Lauter, Wauters, Cater, Master

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Where is the Wauter family from?

You can see how Wauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wauter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wauter family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wauter's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Wauter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wauter 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 144 census records available for the last name Wauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauter 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Wauter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wauter. For the veterans among your Wauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wauter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wauter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wauter

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