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Wath Family History

Wath Surname Meaning

see Waithe.see Wade.

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


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Where is the Wath family from?

You can see how Wath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wath families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Wath families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wath families in 1891.
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What did your Wath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wath. 100% of Wath men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Wath 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wath 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wath. 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 301 military records available for the last name Wath. For the veterans among your Wath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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