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Waterhouse Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire Lancashire and Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a stretch of water from Middle English water ‘water’ + hous ‘house’.

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


Similar surnames: Whitehouse, Wheelhouse, Barnhouse, Greenhouse, Newhouse, Brickhouse

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Where is the Waterhouse family from?

You can see how Waterhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 104 Waterhouse families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Waterhouse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waterhouse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waterhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Waterhouse. 40% of Waterhouse men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Waterhouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waterhouse were Carpenter and Income. .

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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
    40%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 118,000 census records available for the last name Waterhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterhouse 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Waterhouse. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Waterhouse. For the veterans among your Waterhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterhouse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Waterhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Waterhouse in 1944 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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