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Watly Family History

Watly 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: Wally, Watry, Watley, Wall, Early, Wahl, Wagle, Wale, Wali, Wald

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Where is the Watly family from?

You can see how Watly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Watly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Watly family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watly's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Watly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watly 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 Watly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Watly. 100% of Watly women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Watly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Watly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Watly. 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 48 military records available for the last name Watly. For the veterans among your Watly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watly 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 Watly

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