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Wator Family History

Wator 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: Bator, Water, Tator, Ator, Cator, Wactor, Cater, Pastor, Major, Tatar

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wator 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

There are 123 census records available for the last name Wator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wator 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Wator. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wator. For the veterans among your Wator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wator lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Wator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wator in 1974 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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