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Waughtel Family History

Waughtel 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: Laughter, Wachtel, Vaughter, Haughton, Laughton, Slaughter, Auchter

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Where is the Waughtel family from?

You can see how Waughtel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waughtel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waughtel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Waughtel family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waughtel's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Waughtel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waughtel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waughtel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waughtel. 67% of Waughtel men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

What Waughtel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Waughtel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waughtel 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Waughtel. 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 214 military records available for the last name Waughtel. For the veterans among your Waughtel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waughtel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Waughtel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Waughtel in 1949 was 50, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waughtel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waughtel 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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