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Wattenburg Family History

Wattenburg 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: Wattenberg, Wittenburg, Altenburg, Wittenberg, Wartenberg, Wardenburg

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Where is the Wattenburg family from?

You can see how Wattenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wattenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wattenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wattenburg families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wattenburg's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Wattenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wattenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wattenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Wattenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wattenburg 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wattenburg. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wattenburg. For the veterans among your Wattenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wattenburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wattenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wattenburg in 1966 was 44, and 51 in 2003.

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