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Wataers Family History

Wataers 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: Waters, Watters, Water, Matters, Watler, Weathers, Gathers, Withers

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Where is the Wataers family from?

You can see how Wataers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wataers family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wataers family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wataers's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Wataers families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wataers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wataers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wataers. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Wataers. For the veterans among your Wataers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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