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Waterberry Family History

Waterberry Name 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: Waterbury, Atterberry, Canterberry, Arterberry, Atteberry, Carberry

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Where is the Waterberry family from?

You can see how Waterberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterberry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Waterberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Waterberry families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Waterberry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waterberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterberry 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 Waterberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waterberry. 34% of Waterberry men worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm
    34%
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Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Waterberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterberry 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Waterberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Waterberry. For the veterans among your Waterberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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