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Watenabe Family History

Watenabe 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: Watanabe, Tanabe, Catena, Watne, Patenaude, Wagenaar, Wallace, Knabe

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Where is the Watenabe family from?

You can see how Watenabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watenabe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Watenabe families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Watenabe's in USA. California had the highest population of Watenabe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watenabe 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 Watenabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Watenabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watenabe 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Watenabe. 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 military records available for the last name Watenabe. For the veterans among your Watenabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watenabe lifespan?

Average Watenabe life expectancy in 1976 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watenabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watenabe 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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