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Waterlow Family History

Waterlow Surname Meaning

from Waterloo in Brabant (United Provinces now Belgium). Post-1815 spellings in -loo may be restorations of a Flemish spelling due to the fame of the battle in that year.

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


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Where is the Waterlow family from?

You can see how Waterlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waterlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Waterlow families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Waterlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waterlow families in 1891.
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What did your Waterlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waterlow. 83% of Waterlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Waterlow. 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 222 military records available for the last name Waterlow. For the veterans among your Waterlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterlow lifespan?

Average Waterlow life expectancy in 1991 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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