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Watran Family History

Watran 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: Satran, Safran, Warren, Warman, Waterman, Nathan, Taran, Patron

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Where is the Watran family from?

You can see how Watran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Watran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Watran family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Watran's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Watran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watran 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 Watran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Watran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watran 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Watran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Watran. For the veterans among your Watran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watran lifespan?

Average Watran life expectancy in 1970 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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