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Wathus Family History

Wathus 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: Mathus, Matus, Waters, Wachs, Mathur, Wathen, Eachus, Mathes, Aarhus

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Where is the Wathus family from?

You can see how Wathus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wathus families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wathus family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wathus's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Wathus families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Wathus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathus 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 Wathus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wathus. For the veterans among your Wathus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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