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Waterkeyn Family History

Waterkeyn 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, Sterken, Waterston, Waterson, Warren, Warden, Water

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Where is the Waterkeyn family from?

You can see how Waterkeyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterkeyn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Waterkeyn family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Waterkeyn's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Waterkeyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterkeyn 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 Waterkeyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waterkeyn. 100% of Waterkeyn women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Waterkeyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Waterkeyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterkeyn 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Waterkeyn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Waterkeyn. For the veterans among your Waterkeyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterkeyn lifespan?

Average Waterkeyn life expectancy in 1985 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterkeyn 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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