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Wateres Family History

Wateres 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: Waters, Water, Caceres, Batres, Watters, Walters, Wauters, Wagers

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Where is the Wateres family from?

You can see how Wateres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wateres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wateres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wateres families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wateres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wateres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wateres 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 Wateres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wateres. 60% of Wateres men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wateres women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Wateres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Wateres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wateres 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wateres. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wateres. For the veterans among your Wateres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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