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Wathes Family History

Wathes Surname Meaning

variant of Waithe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wathes family from?

You can see how Wathes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wathes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Wathes families living in Leicestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wathes's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wathes families in 1891.
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What did your Wathes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wathes. 100% of Wathes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wathes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Wathes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathes 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Wathes. 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 52 military records available for the last name Wathes. For the veterans among your Wathes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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