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Watehouse Family History

Watehouse 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: Waterhouse, Whitehouse, Bakehouse, Outhouse, Wheelhouse, Barnhouse

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Where is the Watehouse family from?

You can see how Watehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watehouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Watehouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Watehouse families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watehouse's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Watehouse families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Watehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watehouse 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Watehouse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Watehouse. For the veterans among your Watehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watehouse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watehouse 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 Watehouse

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