Water Family History

Water Surname Meaning

English: variant of Walter a common medieval pronunciation of which was Water. English and German (Rhineland): topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water Middle English and Low German water.

Irish: adopted as an English translation of Gaelic Ó Fuartháin (see Foran) being wrongly taken as Ó Fuaruisce which would mean ‘son of cold water’.

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

Similar surnames: Waters, Waser, Rater, Kater, Hayer, Cater, Easter, Watler, Vater, Wager

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2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
18K	Census and Voter Lists
30K	Member Trees

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Where is the Water family from?

You can see how Water families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Water family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Water families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Water families living in Kent. This was about 18% of all the recorded Water's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Water families in 1891.

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What did your Water ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Water. 50% of Water men worked as a Carpenter and 82% of Water women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Water were Incapacitated and paid domestic servant.

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Carpenter

50%

Incapacitated

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

General maid

paid domestic servant

What Water family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Water. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Water census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Water. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Water. For the veterans among your Water ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Water lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Water life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Water in 1963 was 57, and 28 in 2002.

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Water Surname Meaning

Irish: adopted as an English translation of Gaelic Ó Fuartháin (see Foran) being wrongly taken as Ó Fuaruisce which would mean ‘son of cold water’.

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

Where is the Water family from?

What did your Water ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carpenter

50%

Incapacitated

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

General maid

paid domestic servant

What Water family records will you find?

What is the average Water lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Water life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Water in 1963 was 57, and 28 in 2002.

Water Family History

Water Surname Meaning

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Water Surname Meaning

91,000 record(s) for Water

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Where is the Water family from?

What did your Water ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Water family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Water family history

What is the average Water lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Water family tree

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