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Waterer Family History

Waterer Surname Meaning

From Middle English waterer, denoting one who lived by a stretch of water such as a village pond or a stream, as proven by the 1547–50 alias Atwater. Topographic names in -er were especially common in Surrey, Sussex, and Hants.

This example became particularly numerous as a hereditary surname in Surrey, where it was still most frequent in the 1881 Census. There is no evidence to support Reaney's view that the name was occupational from Middle English waterer ‘a person responsible for watering animals’ (attested once before 1500 in MED).

Additionally, there is no support for Cottle's view that it meant ‘water-seller’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waterer family from?

You can see how Waterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Waterer families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Waterer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waterer families in 1891.
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What did your Waterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waterer. 22% of Waterer men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Waterer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waterer were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Waterer. 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 432 military records available for the last name Waterer. For the veterans among your Waterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Waterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Waterer in 1966 was 75, and 60 in 2004.

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