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Wati Family History

Wati Surname Meaning

Indonesian: from the female personal name Wati from the Balinese adjective wati ‘pretty charming’. -wati is also a common Indonesian suffix denoting a woman derived from the Sanskrit possessive suffix -vatī meaning ‘bearer’.

— Note: This personal name and suffix were registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Arunachal Pradesh): habitational name from a place called Wati in Lohit district.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wati families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wati family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wati families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Wati families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wati's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wati families in 1911.
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What did your Wati ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wati. 100% of Wati men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Wati. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wati 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Wati. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wati. For the veterans among your Wati ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wati lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Wati life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wati in 1979 was 60, and 77 in 2003.

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