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Waterall Family History

Waterall Surname Meaning

Probably from Waterhall in Penistone (WR Yorks) as suggested by Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames. The place-name is recorded as Waterhall in 1397 and derives from Old English wæter ‘water’ + hall ‘hall manor’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Waterall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waterall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Waterall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Waterall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Waterall families in 1891.
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What did your Waterall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waterall. 60% of Waterall men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 94% of Waterall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waterall were Licensed Victualler and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    60%
  • Licensed Victualler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Waterall. 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 80 military records available for the last name Waterall. For the veterans among your Waterall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterall lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Waterall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Waterall in 1958 was 62, and 85 in 1999.

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