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Wattenhofer Family History

Wattenhofer 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: Altenhofen, Wattenberg, Mayerhofer, Wattenbarger, Westenhaver

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Where is the Wattenhofer family from?

You can see how Wattenhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattenhofer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wattenhofer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wattenhofer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wattenhofer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wattenhofer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wattenhofer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wattenhofer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Wattenhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattenhofer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wattenhofer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wattenhofer. For the veterans among your Wattenhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattenhofer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 1996, in the United States, Wattenhofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wattenhofer in 1942 was 25, and 87 in 1996.

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