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Watherhead Family History

Watherhead 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: Weatherhead, Mothershead, Wetherhold, Whitehead, Waterman, Weatherman

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Where is the Watherhead family from?

You can see how Watherhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherhead family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watherhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Watherhead families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherhead's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Watherhead families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watherhead 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 Watherhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Watherhead. 100% of Watherhead men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Watherhead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Watherhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherhead 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Watherhead. 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 5 military records available for the last name Watherhead. For the veterans among your Watherhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watherhead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watherhead 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 Watherhead

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