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Where is the Watters family from?
You can see how Watters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 143 Watters families living in Cornwall. This was about 17% of all the recorded Watters's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Watters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Watters. 17% of Watters men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Watters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watters were Assisting Father and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Watters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Watters in 1941 was 67, and 75 in 2004.