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Wattam Family History

Wattam Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Waltham.

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


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Where is the Wattam family from?

You can see how Wattam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wattam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 214 Wattam families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Wattam's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wattam families in 1891.
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What did your Wattam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wattam. 23% of Wattam men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Wattam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wattam were Farm Foreman and Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Farm Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Wattam. 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 466 military records available for the last name Wattam. For the veterans among your Wattam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattam lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wattam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wattam in 1956 was 53, and 57 in 2004.

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