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Watherly Family History

Watherly 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: Weatherly, Matherly, Eatherly, Atherley, Heatherly, Weatherby

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Where is the Watherly family from?

You can see how Watherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Watherly family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherly's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Watherly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watherly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Watherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Watherly. 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 19 military records available for the last name Watherly. For the veterans among your Watherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watherly lifespan?

Average Watherly life expectancy in 1980 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watherly 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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