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Warterman Family History

Warterman 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: Waterman, Walterman, Alterman, Wasserman, Westerman, Batterman

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Where is the Warterman family from?

You can see how Warterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warterman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Warterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Warterman family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Warterman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Warterman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Warterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warterman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Warterman. 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 59 military records available for the last name Warterman. For the veterans among your Warterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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