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Wattenberg Family History

Wattenberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places so named.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Watte ‘wadding’ ‘cotton’.

It also combines with Berg ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Wattenberg family from?

You can see how Wattenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wattenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wattenberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wattenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Wattenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wattenberg. 25% of Wattenberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wattenberg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wattenberg were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Lawyer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Wattenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wattenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattenberg 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Wattenberg. 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 306 military records available for the last name Wattenberg. For the veterans among your Wattenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattenberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wattenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wattenberg in 1962 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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