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Waatt Family History

Waatt 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: Wyatt, Watt, Waitt, Wiatt, Batt, Hatt, Catt, Bratt, Blatt, Warth

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Where is the Waatt family from?

You can see how Waatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waatt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Waatt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Waatt family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Waatt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Waatt families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waatt 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 Waatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waatt. 100% of Waatt men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Waatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waatt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Waatt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waatt. For the veterans among your Waatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waatt

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