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Waterway Family History

Waterway 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, Attaway, Water, Waterfall, Hathaway, Waters, Patera

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Where is the Waterway family from?

You can see how Waterway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Waterway families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Waterway's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Waterway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterway 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 Waterway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waterway. 43% of Waterway men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

What Waterway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Waterway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterway 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Waterway. 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 22 military records available for the last name Waterway. For the veterans among your Waterway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterway lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Waterway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Waterway in 1972 was 97, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waterway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterway 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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