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Waerhouse Family History

Waerhouse 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: Waterhouse, Welhouse, Newhouse, Wheelhouse, Barnhouse, Woodhouse

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Where is the Waerhouse family from?

You can see how Waerhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waerhouse family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Waerhouse family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waerhouse's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Waerhouse families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waerhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Waerhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waerhouse 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Waerhouse. 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 Waerhouse. For the veterans among your Waerhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waerhouse lifespan?

Average Waerhouse life expectancy in 1961 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waerhouse 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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