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Webater Family History

Webater 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: Webster, Weaver, Water, Debates, Wetter, Weber, Wester, Webber, Bater

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Where is the Webater family from?

You can see how Webater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Webater families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Webater families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Webater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Webater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Webater 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 Webater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Webater. 26% of Webater men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Webater women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Webater were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Webater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Webater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webater 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Webater. 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 61 military records available for the last name Webater. For the veterans among your Webater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webater 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Webater

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