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Whattes Family History

Whattes 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: Whatley, Wratten, Hatten, Whitter, Watters, Mattes, Hatter, Watts

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Where is the Whattes family from?

You can see how Whattes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whattes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whattes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Whattes families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whattes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Whattes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Whattes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whattes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whattes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whattes. For the veterans among your Whattes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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