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Waten Family History

Waten 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: Water, Waren, Wathen, Baten, Walen, Aten, Katen, Wates, Woten, Cater

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Where is the Waten family from?

You can see how Waten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Waten families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Waten's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waten 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 Waten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waten. 33% of Waten men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Waten women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waten were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    28%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waten 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Waten. 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 566 military records available for the last name Waten. For the veterans among your Waten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waten

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