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Watters Family History

Watters Surname Meaning

Scottish English and Irish: variant of Waters.

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


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Where is the Watters family from?

You can see how Watters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 143 Watters families living in Cornwall. This was about 17% of all the recorded Watters's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Watters families in 1891.
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What did your Watters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watters. 17% of Watters men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Watters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watters were Assisting Father and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Assisting Father
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Watters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watters 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Watters. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Watters. For the veterans among your Watters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watters lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Watters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Watters in 1941 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watters 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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