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Wataga Family History

Wataga 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: Waage, Waag, Warga, Hatala, Waara, Walega, Catala, Talaga, Mataya

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Where is the Wataga family from?

You can see how Wataga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wataga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wataga family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wataga's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wataga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wataga 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 6 census records available for the last name Wataga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wataga 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wataga. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wataga. For the veterans among your Wataga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wataga 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 Wataga

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