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Watern Family History

Watern 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: Water, Waters, Matern, Cater, Davern, Stern, Waterman, Wager, Mattern

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Where is the Watern family from?

You can see how Watern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Watern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Watern families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Watern's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Watern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watern 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 Watern ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Watern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Watern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watern 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Watern. 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 28 military records available for the last name Watern. For the veterans among your Watern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watern lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Watern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Watern in 1977 was 61, and 34 in 2004.

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