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Wattier Family History

Wattier Surname Meaning

French (northern): regional variant of Gauthier.

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


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Where is the Wattier family from?

You can see how Wattier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wattier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 24 Wattier families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wattier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wattier families in 1891.
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What did your Wattier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wattier. 60% of Wattier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wattier women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Wattier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wattier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattier 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Wattier. 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 190 military records available for the last name Wattier. For the veterans among your Wattier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattier lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wattier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wattier in 1951 was 28, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wattier 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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