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Watherell Family History

Watherell 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: Wetherell, Witherell, Latterell, Wetherall, Weatherill, Weatherall

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Where is the Watherell family from?

You can see how Watherell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watherell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Watherell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Watherell family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Watherell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Watherell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watherell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Watherell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Watherell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watherell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Watherell. 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 Watherell. For the veterans among your Watherell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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