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Watzke Family History

Watzke 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: Natzke, Matzke, Witzke, Wutzke, Patzke, Gatzke, Latzke, Wake, Fratzke

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Where is the Watzke family from?

You can see how Watzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watzke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Watzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Watzke family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Watzke's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Watzke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watzke 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 Watzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watzke. 30% of Watzke men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Watzke women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watzke were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Watzke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Watzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watzke 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Watzke. 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 324 military records available for the last name Watzke. For the veterans among your Watzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watzke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Watzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Watzke in 1963 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watzke 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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