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Waterbury Family History

Waterbury Surname Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Waterperry in Oxfordshire which is named with Old English pyrige ‘pear tree’

to which was later added Middle English water to distinguish it from nearby Woodperry.

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


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You can see how Waterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Waterbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Waterbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waterbury families in 1891.
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What did your Waterbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waterbury. 100% of Waterbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Waterbury. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Waterbury. For the veterans among your Waterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterbury lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Waterbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Waterbury in 1943 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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