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Watre Family History

Watre 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: Ware, Watne, Watry, Matre, Satre, Barre, Hare, Pate, Ward, Warren

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Where is the Watre family from?

You can see how Watre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Watre families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Watre family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Watre's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Watre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watre 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 36 census records available for the last name Watre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watre 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Watre. 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 6 military records available for the last name Watre. For the veterans among your Watre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watre 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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