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Mcwatters Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWaters .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcwaters, Watters, Waters, Mccotter, Mcateer, Mccarter, Mcfate

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Where is the Mcwatters family from?

You can see how Mcwatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwatters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwatters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 10 Mcwatters families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mcwatters's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcwatters families in 1841.
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What did your Mcwatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcwatters. 43% of Mcwatters 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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcwatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwatters 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Mcwatters. 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 866 military records available for the last name Mcwatters. For the veterans among your Mcwatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwatters lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcwatters in 1955 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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