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Watterus Family History

Watterus 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: Watters, Matters, Waters, Walters, Wauters, Witters, Warters, Waiters

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Where is the Watterus family from?

You can see how Watterus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watterus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Watterus family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Watterus's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Watterus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Watterus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watterus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Watterus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Watterus. For the veterans among your Watterus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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