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Watercutter Family History

Watercutter 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: Paternoster, Bonecutter, Waechter, Trotter, Wetter, Wachter, Rutter

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Where is the Watercutter family from?

You can see how Watercutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watercutter family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Watercutter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Watercutter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Watercutter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watercutter 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 Watercutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watercutter. 55% of Watercutter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%

What Watercutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Watercutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watercutter 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 immigration records available for the last name Watercutter. 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 23 military records available for the last name Watercutter. For the veterans among your Watercutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watercutter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Watercutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Watercutter in 1963 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Watercutter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watercutter 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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