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Wauters Family History

Wauters Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant of Wouters.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wauters family from?

You can see how Wauters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wauters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wauters families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wauters's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Wauters families in 1891.
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What did your Wauters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wauters. 100% of Wauters 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wauters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauters 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wauters. 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 366 military records available for the last name Wauters. For the veterans among your Wauters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wauters lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wauters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wauters in 1955 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wauters 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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