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Wattleworth Family History

Wattleworth Surname Meaning

Manx variant of Waterford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wattleworth family from?

You can see how Wattleworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattleworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wattleworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Wattleworth families living in Cumberland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wattleworth's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Wattleworth families in 1891.
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What did your Wattleworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wattleworth. 89% of Wattleworth 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    12%

What Wattleworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Wattleworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattleworth 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Wattleworth. 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 92 military records available for the last name Wattleworth. For the veterans among your Wattleworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattleworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wattleworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wattleworth in 1963 was 64, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wattleworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wattleworth 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.

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