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Watring Family History

Watring Name Meaning

Altered form of Wotring a surname of French origin (see Vautrin ). Compare Woodring .

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


Similar surnames: Wotring, Lawing, Waring, Watling, Warling, Watkin, Wareing, Warning

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Where is the Watring family from?

You can see how Watring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watring family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Watring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Watring families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Watring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Watring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watring. 100% of Watring women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Watring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watring 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Watring. 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 143 military records available for the last name Watring. For the veterans among your Watring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watring lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Watring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Watring in 1957 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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