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Watznauer Family History

Watznauer 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: Watanabe, Matzner, Hanauer, Warshauer, Patzner, Wittenauer, Hasenauer

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Where is the Watznauer family from?

You can see how Watznauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watznauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Watznauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Watznauer families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Watznauer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Watznauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watznauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Watznauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watznauer. 100% of Watznauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Watznauer women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Watznauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Watznauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watznauer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Watznauer. 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 139 military records available for the last name Watznauer. For the veterans among your Watznauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watznauer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Watznauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Watznauer in 1973 was 89, and 75 in 2002.

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