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Wathrew Family History

Wathrew 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: Mathre, Mathew, Wathen, Sathre, Withrow, Matthew, Washer, Warren

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Where is the Wathrew family from?

You can see how Wathrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wathrew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wathrew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wathrew family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wathrew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wathrew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wathrew 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 3 census records available for the last name Wathrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wathrew 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wathrew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wathrew. For the veterans among your Wathrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wathrew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wathrew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wathrew

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