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Watada Family History

Watada 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: Wada, Zawada, Yamada, Sawada, Zasada, Hamada, Canada, Zavada, Hatala

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Where is the Watada family from?

You can see how Watada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watada family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Watada families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Watada's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Watada families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watada 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 Watada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watada. 100% of Watada men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Watada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Watada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watada 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Watada. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Watada. For the veterans among your Watada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watada lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Watada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Watada in 1968 was 87, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watada 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.

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